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Swahili (individual language) Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Swahili (individual language) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be exploring the use of adjectives in Swahili (individual language) grammar. Adjectives are essential to describe and provide more context to a sentence. By the end of this lesson, you will have a better understanding of how to use adjectives in Swahili (individual language).

Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Pronouns, Swahili (individual language) Grammar → Idioms and Proverbs ..., Questions & Tenses.

What are adjectives?[edit | edit source]

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns (a person, place, or thing). In Swahili (individual language), adjectives are placed before the noun they describe. In English, the order is usually the opposite. For example, in English, we say "a red car" while in Swahili (individual language) it is "gari jekundu".

Types of adjectives[edit | edit source]

There are two types of adjectives in Swahili (individual language): qualitative and classificatory. Qualitative adjectives describe the quality, property, or state of the noun, while classificatory adjectives classify or identify the noun.

Swahili (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
qualitative adjective	ki-Swahili (individual language) aridhifu	English translation
classificatory adjective	ki-Swahili (individual language) darasa	English translation

In Swahili (individual language), the majority of adjectives are qualitative.

Qualitative adjectives[edit | edit source]

Qualitative adjectives are always singular, regardless of the noun they describe. In Swahili (individual language), there is no equivalent to the plural form of adjectives in English. They also have no gender or case agreement with the noun.

Here are some examples of qualitative adjectives in Swahili (individual language):

Swahili (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
mrefu	m-re-fu	tall
mnene	m-ne-ne	fat
mzuri	m-zu-ri	good, beautiful
mbaya	m-ba-ya	bad

To use a qualitative adjective in a sentence, simply place it before the noun it describes.

Example dialogue:

Person 1: Kikombe hiki ni kizuri. (This cup is good.)
Person 2: Ndiyo, kikombe kizuri sana. (Yes, this cup is very good.)

Classificatory adjectives[edit | edit source]

Classificatory adjectives are used to classify or identify nouns, such as color, shape, or material. These adjectives are not describing quality, state, or property, but rather classifying and identifying the noun being described.

Here are some examples of classificatory adjectives in Swahili (individual language):

Swahili (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
mwekundu	m-we-kun-du	red
mrefu	m-re-fu	tall (used as a classificatory adjective in some instances)
mstatili	m-sta-ti-li	rectangular
mguu	m-guu	made of wood (referring to furniture or items made using wood)

In Swahili (individual language), classificatory adjectives follow the noun they describe, unlike qualitative adjectives that come before the noun.

Example dialogue:

Person 1: Ninataka ile shati la bluu. (I want that blue shirt.)
Person 2: Lile shati jipya au lile la zamani? (Do you want the new shirt or the old one?)

Comparison of adjectives[edit | edit source]

In Swahili (individual language), comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are formed using the adverbs "zaidi" and "sana". For example, "mrefu" (tall) becomes "mrefu zaidi" (taller) and "mrefu sana" (tallest).

Here are some examples of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in Swahili (individual language):

Swahili (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
baridi	ba-ri-di	cold
zaidi baridi	zai-di ba-ri-di	colder
sana baridi	sa-na ba-ri-di	coldest
mtamu	m-ta-mu	sweet
zaidi mtamu	zai-di m-ta-mu	sweeter
sana mtamu	sa-na m-ta-mu	sweetest

Example dialogue:

Person 1: Hii chakula ni kitamu sana. (This food is very delicious.)
Person 2: Lakini hiki kimehifadhiwa kwa siku mbili, kwa hiyo chakula kipya kinaweza kuwa tamutamu zaidi. (But this has been stored for two days, so fresh food might be sweeter.)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In conclusion, adjectives play a necessary role in both written and spoken Swahili (individual language). Qualitative adjectives describe the noun, while classificatory adjectives classify or identify the noun. Moreover, it is also essential to understand the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives, so you can express yourself more accurately.

To improve your Swahili (individual language) grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. 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. 😎

Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: Dependent Clauses, 0 to A1 Course, Negation & Swahili Dialects.

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-Hi Swahili (individual language) learners! 😊 In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in Swahili. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about the noun or pronoun they are describing. We will look at how to form adjectives in Swahili, as well as how to use them in sentences.
+Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/swahili-individual-language Swahili (individual language)] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be exploring the use of adjectives in Swahili (individual language) grammar. Adjectives are essential to describe and provide more context to a sentence. By the end of this lesson, you will have a better understanding of how to use adjectives in Swahili (individual language).
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-== Formation of Adjectives ==
-In Swahili, adjectives are formed by adding the suffix -a to the end of a noun or verb. For example, the noun 'kitu' (thing) becomes 'kitua' (something). The verb 'kula' (to eat) becomes 'kulika' (edible).
+<span link>Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]], [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Slang-and-Colloquialisms|Swahili (individual language) Grammar → Idioms and Proverbs ...]], [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] & [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Tenses|Tenses]].</span>
+== What are adjectives? ==
+Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns (a person, place, or thing). In Swahili (individual language), adjectives are placed before the noun they describe. In English, the order is usually the opposite. For example, in English, we say "a red car" while in Swahili (individual language) it is "gari jekundu".
+== Types of adjectives ==
+There are two types of adjectives in Swahili (individual language): qualitative and classificatory. Qualitative adjectives describe the quality, property, or state of the noun, while classificatory adjectives classify or identify the noun.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Swahili (individual language) !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| qualitative adjective  || ki-Swahili (individual language) aridhifu || English translation
+|-
+| classificatory adjective  || ki-Swahili (individual language) darasa || English translation
+|}
+In Swahili (individual language), the majority of adjectives are qualitative.
+== Qualitative adjectives ==
+Qualitative adjectives are always singular, regardless of the noun they describe. In Swahili (individual language), there is no equivalent to the plural form of adjectives in English. They also have no gender or case agreement with the noun.
+Here are some examples of qualitative adjectives in Swahili (individual language):
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Swahili (individual language) !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| mrefu || m-re-fu || tall
+|-
+| mnene || m-ne-ne || fat
+|-
+| mzuri || m-zu-ri || good, beautiful
+|-
+| mbaya || m-ba-ya || bad
+|}
+To use a qualitative adjective in a sentence, simply place it before the noun it describes.
+Example dialogue:
+* Person 1: Kikombe hiki ni kizuri. (This cup is good.)
+* Person 2: Ndiyo, kikombe kizuri sana. (Yes, this cup is very good.)
+== Classificatory adjectives ==
+Classificatory adjectives are used to classify or identify nouns, such as color, shape, or material. These adjectives are not describing quality, state, or property, but rather classifying and identifying the noun being described.
-Adjectives can also be formed by adding the prefix -ki- to the beginning of a noun or verb. For example, the noun 'kitu' (thing) becomes 'kikitu' (some kind of thing). The verb 'kula' (to eat) becomes 'kikula' (eatable).
+Here are some examples of classificatory adjectives in Swahili (individual language):
-== Using Adjectives ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Swahili (individual language) !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| mwekundu || m-we-kun-du || red
+|-
+| mrefu || m-re-fu || tall (used as a classificatory adjective in some instances)
+|-
+| mstatili || m-sta-ti-li || rectangular
+|-
+| mguu || m-guu || made of wood (referring to furniture or items made using wood)
+|}
-Adjectives can be used to describe nouns and pronouns. For example:
+In Swahili (individual language), classificatory adjectives follow the noun they describe, unlike qualitative adjectives that come before the noun.
-* Kitu kikubwa (big thing)
+Example dialogue:
-* Mwanamke mzuri (good woman)
+* Person 1: Ninataka ile ''shati'' la bluu. (I want that blue shirt.)
-+
+* Person 2: Lile ''shati'' jipya au lile la zamani? (Do you want the new shirt or the old one?)
-* Kazi ya kufanya (work to do)
-Adjectives can also be used to compare two things. For example:
+== Comparison of adjectives ==
-* Kitu kikubwa zaidi (bigger thing)
+In Swahili (individual language), comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are formed using the adverbs "zaidi" and "sana". For example, "mrefu" (tall) becomes "mrefu zaidi" (taller) and "mrefu sana" (tallest).
-* Mwanamke mzuri zaidi (better woman)
-* Kazi ya kufanya zaidi (more work to do)
-Adjectives can also be used to describe verbs. For example:
+Here are some examples of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in Swahili (individual language):
-* Kula kikubwa (eating big)
+{| class="wikitable"
-* Kujifunza kufanya (learning to do)
+! Swahili (individual language) !! Pronunciation !! English
-* Kujifunza kufanya zaidi (learning to do more)
+|-
+| baridi || ba-ri-di || cold
+|-
+| zaidi baridi || zai-di ba-ri-di || colder
+|-
+| sana baridi || sa-na ba-ri-di || coldest
+|-
+| mtamu || m-ta-mu || sweet
+|-
+| zaidi mtamu || zai-di m-ta-mu || sweeter
+|-
+| sana mtamu || sa-na m-ta-mu || sweetest
+|}
-<hr>If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them in the comments section below. Please feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
+Example dialogue:
+* Person 1: Hii chakula ni ''kitamu'' sana. (This food is very delicious.)
+* Person 2: Lakini hiki kimehifadhiwa kwa siku mbili, kwa hiyo chakula kipya kinaweza kuwa ''tamutamu'' zaidi. (But this has been stored for two days, so fresh food might be sweeter.)
+== Conclusion ==
+In conclusion, adjectives play a necessary role in both written and spoken Swahili (individual language). Qualitative adjectives describe the noun, while classificatory adjectives classify or identify the noun. Moreover, it is also essential to understand the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives, so you can express yourself more accurately.
+To improve your [[Language/Swahili-individual-language|Swahili (individual language)]] [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar|grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=121 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/swahili-individual-language/question questions]!
+<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
+<span link>Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Dependent-Clauses|Dependent Clauses]], [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]], [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] & [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Swahili-Dialects|Swahili Dialects]].</span>
+{{#seo:
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+|description=In this lesson, you will learn the basics of using adjectives in Swahili (individual language) grammar, including the different types of adjectives and how to form the comparative and superlative forms.
+}}
+==Other Lessons==
+* [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
+* [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
+* [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
+* [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
+* [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
+* [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
+* [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
+* [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
+* [[Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
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What are adjectives?[edit | edit source]

Types of adjectives[edit | edit source]

Qualitative adjectives[edit | edit source]

Classificatory adjectives[edit | edit source]

Comparison of adjectives[edit | edit source]

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Table of Contents - Swahili (individual language) Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

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