Chapter 7 - Present Verb Tense Flashcards
Verbs are used as follows: Subject prefix + tense marker + verb stem I am wanting Ni- -na- -taka Ninataka -- I am wanting Monosyllabic verbs retain ku- This tense is only used when the action is definately being done at the moment, never when the implication is future
1
Q
ninataka
A
I am wanting
2
Q
unataka
A
you are wanting
3
Q
anataka
A
he/she is wanting
4
Q
tunataka
A
we are wanting
5
Q
mnataka
A
you are wanting pl.
6
Q
wanataka
A
they are wanting
7
Q
ninajaribu
A
I am trying
8
Q
unajaribu
A
you are trying
9
Q
anajaribu
A
he/she is trying
10
Q
tunajaribu
A
we are trying
11
Q
mnajaribu
A
you are trying pl.
12
Q
wanajaribu
A
they are trying
13
Q
ninakuja
A
I am coming
14
Q
unakuja
A
you are coming
15
Q
anakuja
A
he/she is coming
16
Q
tunakuja
A
we are coming
17
Q
mnakuja
A
you are coming pl.
18
Q
wanakuja
A
they are coming
19
Q
watoto wanaamka
A
the children are waking up
20
Q
mtumishi anafigia
A
the servant is sweeping
21
Q
mzee analala
A
the old man is lying down
22
Q
ninatafuta mganga
A
I am looking for the doctor
23
Q
tunakaa Concord
A
We are staying in Concord
24
Q
anataka kusoma
A
he/she is wanting to read
25
mnahitaji mpishi
you pl. are needing a cook
26
mwalimu anapiga watoto
the teacher is beating the children
27
wageni wanaanza kufika
the guests are starting to arrive
28
ninafuata mnyama
I am following an animal
