Object Infixes Flashcards
The door has shut itself
Mlango unejifunga
I want to give you time to go to town
Ninataka kukupa nafasi kwenda mjini
He has told him to buy that good car
Amemwambia kuinunua motokaa nzuri ile
Have you brought my knife? Indeed, I have brought it.
Umekileta kisu changu? Ndiyo, nimekileta
He cut himself with a knife
Alijikata kwa kisu
We have given our cook new clothes
Tumempa mpisha wetu nguo mpya
Is the food ready? Bring it, then!
Chakula tayari? Kilete, basi!
Don’t tell them that I have arrived.
Usiwaambie kwamba nimekfika.
Give them their things. I have already given them to them.
wape vitu vyao. Nimekwisha wapa.
He saw himself in the mirror
Alijiona kiooni
Don’t touch them (these things)!
Usiviguse!
Would you bring it (the bread)?
Uulete?
Don’t answer him!
Usimjibu
They have told y’all not to stay here (don’t stay here).
Wamewaambieni msikae hapa
Those laborers have not yet finished that job
Vibarua wale hawajaimaliza kazi ile
He told me that he didn’t see you yesterday
Aliniambia kwamba hakukuona jana
Were you able to see those animals over there? No. Didn’t.
Uliona kuwaona wanyama wale kule? Siwaoni.
I have read a very good book. Have you read it?
Nimesoma kitabu kizuri sana. Umekisoma?
When did you plant these crops? I planted them a long time ago.
Ulipanda mimea hii lini? Niliipanda zamani.
Have you cleaned my shoes? I haven’t cleaned them.
Umevisafisha viatu vyangu? Sijavisafisha.
My servant has ironed these new clothes of mine very well.
Mtumishi wangu amezipiga pasi nguo zangu mpya hizi vizuri sana.
He gave (it) to me
Alinipa
I shall measure y’all.
Nitawapimeni
We told them
Tuliwaambia
