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Swahili Lesson 3

This class was created by Brainscape user Trine Stubkjaer. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Trine Stubkjaer
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Decks in this class (21)

Vocabulary Warm-Up
Kwa mwezi,
Mwenyenyumba,
Ni bei gani
8  cards
Vocabulary Words
Anuani anwani,
Au,
Bluu
49  cards
Vocabulary Key Phrases
Nyumba hii ina vyumba vitatu,
Hiki ni chumba cha kulala,
Chumba hiki kina choo
11  cards
The "Ki-Vi" Noun Class
Includes mostly words for inanimate objects, but also has a few other words. Singular = ki- and plural =vi
9  cards
Agreement with Noun Classes
The element of a sentence that's linked to a particular noun will show its relationship by "agreeing" with the noun.
7  cards
Demonstratives for the Ki-Vi Nouns
Ki- of the singular. Vi- of the plural.
4  cards
Possesives 1 - Ki-Vi Nouns - Prefix
Singular = ch. Plural = Vy
12  cards
Possesives 2 - Ki-Vi Nouns - Examples
Hiki ni kitanda changu,
Hivi ni vitanda vyangu,
Kile ni choo chetu
7  cards
The N- Noun Class
Identical in singular and plural form.
31  cards
Subject Prefix (N- Noun Class)
i- in singular and zi- in plural
2  cards
Demonstratives for the N- Nouns
Hii,
Ile,
Hizi
8  cards
Possesives N- Nouns - Prefix
Possesive prefixes are y- in the singular and z- in the plural
12  cards
"To Have"
Use the expression "kwa na" - in the present tense, you only use "na" which acts as a verb root. => add a subject prefix, which depends on the class of the possessor
7  cards
Netgation "To Have"
Ha- ** mimi"si- and wewe+yeye = h-
6  cards
Adjectives - M-Wa and Ki-Vi
Adjectives agree with the nouns they describe. In swahili it's in the form of a prefix added to the beginning of the adjective
6  cards
Exercise 1
Change each phrase into the plural and give a translation for both the singular and plural phrases
10  cards
Exercise 2
Translate into swahili
6  cards
Exercise 3
Use the appropriate demonstrative
5  cards
Exercise 4
Make sentences with the following words, starting with "nyumba..." and the expression for "to have". Make both affirmative (has...) and negative (doesn't have...) sentences
5  cards
Exercise 5
Fill in the blank with the adjectives in parentheses
6  cards
Exercise 6
Use the appropriate demonstratives and form of "to have"
6  cards

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