Kiswahil Verbs Week 2 Flashcards
Ruhusiwa
To be allowed
Paswa Lazimika
To have to
Chagua
To choose
Nina
I have
Una
You have
Ana
S/he has
Tuna
We have
Mna
Ya’ll have
Wana
They have
Sina
I do not have
Huna
You do not have
Hana
S/he does not have
Hatuna
We do not have
Hamna
Ya’ll do not have
Hawana
They do not have
Endesha
To drive
Sema
To say, To speak
Choka
To be tired Me-verb
Shiba
To be full or satisfied Me-verb
Chelewa
To be late Me-verb
Lewa
To be drunk Me-verb
Olewa
To marry (for woman) Me-verb
Oa
To be married (for man) Me-verb
Elewa
To understand Me-verb
Wahi
To be on time Me verb
Kasirika
To be angry Me-verb
Furahi
To be happy Me-verb
Potea
To be lost Me-verb
Changanyikiwa
To be confused Me-verb
Fungua
To open
Safiri
To travel
Bei ya mwisho
Last offer Final price
-kupa
To give (Irregular)
-vuta
To pull Vuta sigara To pull cigarette (smoking)
-zaliwa
To be born
-ondoka
To leave a place
-Fika
To arrive, to reach a place
-maliza
To complete, to finish
Kuwa– PAST
Subject Prefix + Li + Kuwa NiLikuwa – I was… Ni, Si, Hu, Ha, Hatu, Ham, Hawa
Kuwa- Negative Past Tense
Negative Subject Prefix + Negative past Tense Marker + Wa Si + Ku + Wa = Sikuwa- I was NOT Si, Hu, Ha, Hatu, Ham, Hawa
Kuwa – Future Tense (positive)
Subject Prefix + Ta + Kuwa Ni + Ta + Kuwa = NiTaKuwa – I WILL be Ni, U, A, Tu, M, Wa
KUWA – Negative FUTURE Tense
Negative Subj. Prefix + TA + KUWA Si + Ta + Kuwa = Sitakuwa– I will NOT be Si, Hu, Ha, Hatu, Ham, Hawa
-maliza
Complete, finish
To be allowed
Ruhusiwa
To have to
Paswa Lazimika
To choose
Chagua
I have
Nina
You have
Una
S/he has
Ana
We have
Tuna
Ya’ll have
Mna
They have
Wana
I do not have
Sina
You do not have
Huna
S/he does not have
Hana
We do not have
Hatuna
Ya’ll do not have
Hamna
They do not have
Hawana
To drive
Endesha
To say, To speak
Sema
To be tired Me-verb
Choka
To be full or satisfied Me-verb
Shiba
To be late Me-verb
Chelewa
To be drunk Me-verb
Lewa
To marry (for woman) Me-verb
Olewa
To be married (for man) Me-verb
Oa
To understand Me-verb
Elewa
To be on time Me verb
Wahi
To be angry Me-verb
Kasirika
To be happy Me-verb
Furahi
To be lost Me-verb
Potea
To be confused Me-verb
Changanyikiwa
To open
Fungua
To travel
Safiri
Last offer Final price
Bei ya mwisho
To give (Irregular)
-kupa
To pull Vuta sigara To pull cigarette (smoking)
-vuta
To be born
-zaliwa
To leave a place
-ondoka
To arrive, to reach a place
-Fika
To complete, to finish
-maliza
Subject Prefix + Li + Kuwa NiLikuwa – I was… Ni, Si, Hu, Ha, Hatu, Ham, Hawa
Kuwa– PAST
Negative Subject Prefix + Negative past Tense Marker + Wa Si + Ku + Wa = Sikuwa- I was NOT Si, Hu, Ha, Hatu, Ham, Hawa
Kuwa- Negative Past Tense
Subject Prefix + Ta + Kuwa Ni + Ta + Kuwa = NiTaKuwa – I WILL be Ni, U, A, Tu, M, Wa
Kuwa – Future Tense (positive)
Negative Subj. Prefix + TA + KUWA Si + Ta + Kuwa = Sitakuwa– I will NOT be Si, Hu, Ha, Hatu, Ham, Hawa
KUWA – Negative FUTURE Tense
Complete, finish
-maliza