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Swahili uses syllable slots to show tenses, as below:
Swahili uses syllable slots to show tenses, as below:


* '''''ni''''' is for present tense  e.g. '''''ni'''''nakula = I am eating  
* '''''na''''' is for present tense  e.g. ni'''''na'''''kula = I am eating


* '''''ta''''' is for future tense  e.g. ni'''''ta'''''kula = I will eat.  
* '''''ta''''' is for future tense  e.g. ni'''''ta'''''kula = I will eat.  

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Tenses in Swahili
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➡ In this lesson you will learn how to form tenses in Swahili.

Happy learning!

Rules[edit | edit source]

Swahili uses syllable slots to show tenses, as below:

  • na is for present tense e.g. ninakula = I am eating
  • ta is for future tense e.g. nitakula = I will eat.
  • me for present perfect e.g. nimekula = I have eaten
  • li for past tense. e.g. nilikula = I ate (past tense)

SWAHILI TENSES Videos[edit | edit source]

Part 1[edit | edit source]

Part 2[edit | edit source]

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