Swahili Grammar Flashcards
1
Q
The Negative Infinitive
ku + to (ku) + radical
A
Affirmative/Negative
kusoma/kutokusoma
kufanya/kutokufanya
2
Q
The Direct Imperative
replace a with eni
A
2nd person/2 person plural
fanya!/fanyeni!
funga!/fungeni!
3
Q
The Polite Imperative
Subject Prefix + Verb Radical + E
A
2nd person singular/2nd person plural
Ufanye!/Mfanye!
Upike!/Mpike!
4
Q
The Imperative of the first person plural
“we” Tu + Verb Radical + E
A
Tufanye!
Tusafishe!
5
Q
The Negative Imperative
Subject Prefix + SI + Verb Radical + E
A
2nd person singular/2nd person plural
Usifanye!/Msifanye!
6
Q
The M/WA Gender
(singular) prefix M
(plural) prefix WA
A
Mdudu/Wadudu
(in front of vowel)
Mwalimu/Walimu
