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
I shall summon them, tomorrow
Nitawaita, kesho
The patient has commuted suicide
Mgonjwa amejiua
Those people have volunteered to
Watu wale wamejitolea kutoa msaada to help out
I cannot give you work, we are learning Swahili
Siwezi kukupa kazi. Sisi tunajifunza Kiswahili.
Where are the vessels? He has removed them.
Vyombo viko wapi? Ameviondoa.
Have you folded the clothes? Yes I have folded them.
Umekunja nguo? Ndiyo. Nimezikunja
Have you bought that car? I shall buy it.
Utaininua motokaa ile? Nitainunua.
Have y’all obtained permission? We have obtained it.
Mmepata ruhusa? Tumeipata.
They will pay y’all salaries at 2 o’clock.
Watawalipeni mishahara saa nane.
Have you seen my dog? I have not.
Umemwoma mbwa wangu? Sijamwona
How has the teacher replied? I have not yet asked him
Mwalimu amejibuje? Sijamwuliza.
What (how) did they say? We have not yet told them.
Walisemaje? Hatujawaambia.
What time did you see him? I saw him quite a while ago.
Ulimwona saa ngapi? Nilimwona zamani kidogo.
Would you give him!?
Umpe!?!
Would you give me?!?
Unipe!?!
Would y’all answer him!?!
Mmjibu!?!
Don’t answer him!?!
Usimjibu
Don’t y’all give me!?!
Msinipe!?!
Bring it, then!
Kilete, basi
Don’t tell them that I have have arrived
Usiwaambie kwamba nimefika.
Give them their things. I already given them to them.
Wape vitu vyao. Nimekwisha wapa.
Don’t y’all give him a thing!
Msimpe kitu!
fell it! (The tree)
Uangushe!
Gold it! (The cloth)
Kikunje!
Make the bed!
Kitandike!
