#SwahiliGrammar

The Language GarageLanguage_Garage
2025-06-23

adjective agreement prefixed for the Ki-Vi (ch-vy) are ki- and vi: kiatu kizee, viatu vizee (an old shoe, old shoes) . thelanguagegarage.com/swahili-

Swahili grammar note on adjectives in the Ki-Vi noun class, image of a shoe
The Language GarageLanguage_Garage
2025-06-14

adjective agreement prefixes for the A-Wa Noun Class are m- and wa-: mtu mzee (an old person), watu wazee (old people). . thelanguagegarage.com/swahili-

Swahili grammar note on A-Wa adjectives, image of an old man
The Language GarageLanguage_Garage
2025-05-19

The U-I Noun class includes plants and inanimate objects. Its subject prefixes are u-/i-, its possessives are w-/y- and its adjectives are m-/mi-. . thelanguagegarage.com/swahili-

Swahili U-I Noun Class overview, image of trees
The Language GarageLanguage_Garage
2025-04-17

The present tense is formed with (at least) three parts:
Subject Prefix + -na- present tense infix + Verb Root
ni + na + sema = ninasema (I speak, I am speaking)

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Swahili grammar for the present na tense, image of a person closing a door
The Language GarageLanguage_Garage
2025-04-10

The Li-Ya Noun class includes manufactured things, places, and some body parts. Its subject prefixes are li-/ya-, its possessives are l-/y-, and its adjectives are ∅-/ma-. . thelanguagegarage.com/swahili-

Swahili grammar for the li-ya noun class, image of an old car
The Language GarageLanguage_Garage
2025-03-10

The Ki-Vi (ch-vy) Noun class includes things, objects and body parts. Its subject prefixes are ki-/vi-, its possessives are ch-/vy-, and its adjectives are ki-/vi-. . thelanguagegarage.com/swahili-

Swahili grammar for the Ki-Vi Noun Class, image of African baskets

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