Subjunctives Flashcards
1
Q
When using subjunctives there is no tense marker. Subject prefix is added directly to verb stem. In Bantu verbs the final -a is changed to -e
A
Please listen carefully
Tafadhali usikilize vizuri
2
Q
Please listen carefully
A
Tafadhali usikilize vizuri
3
Q
You must help your father
A
Lazmia umsaidie baba yako
4
Q
It’s good to wait first
A
Inafaa tusubiri kwanza
5
Q
For negative subjunctives insert negative infix ‘si’ between positive sub prefix and verb stem. Change Bantu verbs that end in -a to -e
A
Don’t go to hospital today.
Usiende hospitali leo.
Sub prefix + neg infix(si) + verb
6
Q
Don’t walk alone at night
A
Usitembee peke yako usiku
7
Q
Don’t come today
A
Usije leo
(Monosyllabic verbs the ku is dropped)
