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* [[Language/Rundi/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
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* [[Language/Rundi/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Rundi/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Rundi/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Rundi/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Rundi/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Rundi/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Rundi/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]


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Rundi Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Rundi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Rundi. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you are a beginner, you may want to review some of the basics first.

Introduction

The verb "have" is used to express possession or ownership. It is also used to express relationships between people. In Rundi, the verb "have" is conjugated differently depending on the subject.

Conjugation

The verb "have" is conjugated as follows:

Subject Rundi Pronunciation English Translation
I ndagukunda n-da-gu-kun-da I have
You (singular) ugukunda u-gu-kun-da You have
He/She yagukunda ya-gu-kun-da He/She has
We tuzagukunda tu-za-gu-kun-da We have
You (plural) mbwagukunda mbwa-gu-kun-da You have
They bazagukunda ba-za-gu-kun-da They have

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use the verb "have" in Rundi:

Person Rundi Pronunciation English Translation
I Ndagukunda umwana. n-da-gu-kun-da u-mwa-na I have a child.
You (singular) Ugukunda ibirori. u-gu-kun-da i-bi-ro-ri You have a house.
He/She Yagukunda umuriro. ya-gu-kun-da u-mu-ri-ro He/She has a job.
We Tuzagukunda ibintu byinshi. tu-za-gu-kun-da i-bin-tu byin-shi We have many things.
You (plural) Mbwagukunda abana. mbwa-gu-kun-da a-ba-na You have children.
They Bazagukunda ibirori. ba-za-gu-kun-da i-bi-ro-ri They have a house.

Dialogue

Let's look at a dialogue to see how the verb "have" is used in context:

  • Person 1: Ndagukunda umwana? (Do I have a child?)
  • Person 2: Oya, ugukunda umwana. (Yes, you have a child.)
  • Person 1: Yagukunda umuriro? (Does he/she have a job?)
  • Person 2: Oya, yagukunda umuriro. (Yes, he/she has a job.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned how to use the verb "have" in Rundi. We looked at the conjugation of the verb and saw some examples of how it is used in context.

Now that you know how to use the verb "have" in Rundi, why not practice with a native speaker? Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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