no²

ideo. · class 14 · descr dull

1. with/and/it is

Example: "Aragurire kiratu gitune no gitinamuigana" — He bought a black shoe but it doesn't fit him

no¹

conj. · but however

1. But, however, and. Conjunction with several functions: (1) adversative 'but, however' (no ndirĩ = but I don't have); (2) copula with emphasis 'it is' (no we = it is he/she); (3) concessive 'even though'. One of the most common conjunctions in Gĩkũyũ.