Chapter 4 - The Negative Imperative Singular Flashcards
polite or impolite having the sense of would you not ______ prefix ku- removed and prefix u- added infix -si- is used to denote negative suffix -a is replaced by the suffix -e (there are a few exceptions) ex: u-si-fany-e! Do not do! ** exclamation marks omitted
1
Q
usifanye
A
don’t do
2
Q
usifike
A
don’t arrive
3
Q
usifuate
A
don’t follow
4
Q
usifunge
A
don’t shut
5
Q
usifungue
A
don’t open
6
Q
usikamate
A
don’t seize
7
Q
usikate
A
don’t cut
8
Q
usikae
A
don’t stay
9
Q
usingoje
A
don’t wait
10
Q
usinunue
A
don’t buy
11
Q
usipige
A
don’t hit
12
Q
usipike
A
don’t cook
13
Q
usisafishe
A
don’t clean
14
Q
usiseme
A
don’t speak
15
Q
usisimame
A
don’t stand
16
Q
usitafute
A
don’t search
17
Q
usiuze
A
don’t sell
18
Q
usiweke
A
don’t put
19
Q
usisamehe
A
don’t forgive
20
Q
usifikiri
A
don’t think
21
Q
usirudi
A
don’t return
22
Q
usijaribu
A
don’t try
23
Q
usijibu
A
don’t reply
24
Q
usile
A
don’t eat
25
Q
usije
A
don’t come
26
Q
usiwe
A
don’t be, don’t become (must be followed by noun or adjective)
27
Q
usinywe
A
don’t drink
28
Q
usiende
A
don’t go
