M/Wa Class Nouns Flashcards by Ashley calvillo

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wa-

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plural noun

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mw-

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singular noun beginning with vowel

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wa+a

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wa-

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wa+e

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we-

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wa+i

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we-

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M/Wa class noun exceptions

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Nationalities or other established group names, the vowel of the main part of the word is retained

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son(s) / daughter(s)

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Singular: mwana

Plural : wana

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British person/people

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Singular : Mwingereza

Plural : Waingereza

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French person/people

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Singular: Mfaransa
Plural: Wafaransa

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Potter(s)

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Singular: mfinyanzi
Plural: wafinyanzi

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Guest(s)/Visitor(s)/Stranger(s)

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Singular: mgeni
Plural: wageni

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Sick person/people

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Singular: mgonjwa
Plural: wagonjwa

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Indian person/people

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Singular: mhindi
Plural: wahindi

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German person/people

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Singular: mjerumani
Plural: wajerumani

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Christian person/people

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Singular: mkristo
Plural: wakristo

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Farmer(s)

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Singular: mkulima
Plural: wakulima

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Receptionist(s)

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Singular: mpokeaji / mpokezi
Plural: wapokeaji

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Tourist(s)

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Singular: mtalii
Plural: watalii

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Child/children

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Singular: mtoto
Plural: watoto

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Teacher(s)

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Singular: mwalimu
Plural: walimu / waalimu

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Student(s)/pupil(s)

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Singular: mwanafunzi
Plural: wanafunzi

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woman/women

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Singular: mwanamke
Plural: wanawake

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Man/men

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Singular: mwanamume
Plural: wanaume

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Muslim(s)

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Singular: mwislamu
Plural: waislamu

Nurse(s)

Singular: mwuguzi Plural: wauguzi

old person/people

Singular: mzee Plural: wazee

European(s)

Singular: mzungu Plural: wazungu

animal

Singular: mnyama

insect

Singular: mdudu

m-

singular noun