noun classes 1 & 2, their demonstratives & some vocab for both classes Flashcards
- this class is for ____
- begins with __ for singular form
- begins with ___ for plural form
- what is the subject prefix for this class in the singular and plural form?
- this has some exceptions, but as long as it is a living thing, it will be grouped into this class
- this class is for living things
- singular = M
- plural = Wa
- sigular subject prefix = A
- plural subject prefix = Wa
- this class is for ____
- begins with __ for singular form
- begins with ___ for plural form
- what is the subject prefix for this class in the singular and plural form?
- this has some exceptions, but as long as it is a living thing, it will be grouped into this class
- this class is for living things
- singular = M
- plural = Wa
- sigular subject prefix = A
- plural subject prefix = Wa
ex:
the beutiful child sings
mtoto mzuri anaimba
ex:
the beutiful child sings
mtoto mzuri anaimba
ex :
the mom feeds the child
mama anamlisha mtoto
- you add the “m” before “lisha” to represent “mtoto”
ex :
the mom feeds the child
mama anamlisha mtoto
- you add the “m” before “lisha” to represent “mtoto”
ex:
the beautiful children are playing
watoto wazuri wanacheza
ex:
the children greeted (kusalimu) their teachers
watoto waliwasalimu walimu
- add the “Wa” before the “salimu” to represent the teachers
Demonstratrives for this noun class - SINGLUAR form
- this - that
- that over there - passive = “ mine “
- huyu - huyo
- yule - wangu
Demonstratrives for this noun class - PLURAL form
- these - those
- those over there - passive = “ mine “
- Hawa - hao
- wale - wangu
this child
mtoto huyu
that child
mtoto huyo
that child over there
mtoto yule
these children
watoto Hawa
those children
watoto hao
those children over there
watoto wale
this nice child is singing
mtoto huyu mzuri anaimba
that woman over there is crying
mwanamke yule analia
the man saw that cow
mwanamume alimwona ng’ombe huyo
- add the “mw” before the ona to represent the cow , only add these when there are 2 vowels next to one another ( in this case it is the “i” from the “Li” and the “o” from the “ona”)
the man saw that cow
mwanamume alimwona ng’ombe huyo
- add the “mw” before the ona to represent the cow , only add these when there are 2 vowels next to one another ( in this case it is the “i” from the “Li” and the “o” from the “ona”)
that lion (Simba) is eating meat (nyama)
simba huyo anakula nyama
these nice children are singing
watoto Hawa wazuri wanaimba
those women over there are buying food
wanawake wale wananunua chakula
those strict (Kali) teachers will come tomorrow
hao walimu wakali watakuja kesho
these calm (utulivu) students are in class
wanafunzi hawa watulivu hapo darasani
these fat (nene) cats are running
paka hawa wanene wanakimbia
