Rules Flashcards

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Rule 1- plural

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When you talk to more than one person the verb will end in -ni

Molo - molweni

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2
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2nd rule: speak directly

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When you speak directly the vowel falls away from the beginning of the name.

Abafundi - bafundi
Abahlobo- bahlobo

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3
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3rd rule: prefix

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Na means and/have/with

Links to another word
Cannot stand alone

NA + A = NA
NA + U = NO (NOMHLOBO)
NA + I = NE (NENTOMBI)

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4
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Rule 4- sentence construction

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Pronoun + ya + verb

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5
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Rule 5- meaning

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To convey meaning we use -e- infront of towns names.

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