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<div class="pg_page_title">Ganda Grammar - Negation</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Ganda Grammar - Negation</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/ganda Ganda] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be discussing the basics of negation in Ganda. Negation is an important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Ganda, as well as some examples of how to use them. So let's get started! __TOC__


==Negation in Ganda==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/ganda Ganda] learners! 😊<br>
Negation in Ganda is expressed using a variety of words and phrases. The most common way to express negation is by using the word ''n'', which is placed before the verb or adjective that is being negated. For example:  
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Ganda. Negation is the process of expressing the opposite of a statement. We will learn how to negate a verb, an adjective, and a noun.
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<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]], [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use "Be"]], [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] & [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]].</span>
== Verb Negation ==
To negate a verb in Ganda, we add the word "te" before the verb. For example, "nondaba" means "I eat" and "tenondaba" means "I don't eat".
Here is a table with some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ganda !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Ganda !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| nondaba || /nɔ̀ndábà/ || I eat
|-
|-
| n'omu || n-oh-moo || I am not
| tenondaba || /tènɔ̀ndábà/ || I don't eat
|-
|-
| n'okwagala || n-oh-kwa-ga-la || He is not happy
| nolima || /nòlímá/ || I dance
|-
|-
| n'okusoma || n-oh-koo-so-ma || She does not read
| tenolima || /tènòlímá/ || I don't dance
|-
| n'okukola || n-oh-koo-ko-la || They do not eat
|}
|}


Another way to express negation in Ganda is by using the phrase ''tebakola'', which literally translates to ''not yet''. This phrase is used to express that something has not happened yet, but may happen in the future. For example:
Let's see a dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Waliwo munne? (Did you eat?)
* Person 2: Te nondaba. (I did not eat.)
 
== Adjective Negation ==
To negate an adjective in Ganda, we add the word "si" before the adjective. For example, "enna" means "it is sweet" and "sienna" means "it is not sweet".


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ganda !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Ganda !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| enna || /ènná/ || it is sweet
|-
|-
| tebakola omulimu || te-ba-ko-la oh-moo-lee-moo || I have not arrived yet
| sienna || /sìènná/ || it is not sweet
|-
|-
| tebakola okwagala || te-ba-ko-la oh-kwa-ga-la || He is not happy yet
| sibuna || /sìbùná/ || it is not good
|-
|-
| tebakola okusoma || te-ba-ko-la oh-koo-so-ma || She has not read yet
| empya || /èmpíyá/ || it is new
|-
| tebakola okukola || te-ba-ko-la oh-koo-ko-la || They have not eaten yet
|}
|}


Finally, the phrase ''tewali'' can be used to express that something is not possible. For example:
Let's have another dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Luba lwa nnyo? (Is the sauce tasty?)
* Person 2: Sienna. (It is not sweet.)
 
== Noun Negation ==
To negate a noun in Ganda, we add the word "tte" before the noun. For example, "nnyo" means "sauce" and "ttennyo" means "not sauce".


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ganda !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Ganda !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| nnyo || /nɲɔ̀/ || sauce
|-
| tewali omulimu || te-wa-lee oh-moo-lee-moo || It is not possible for me to arrive
|-
|-
| tewali okwagala || te-wa-lee oh-kwa-ga-la || It is not possible for him to be happy
| ttennyo || /ttèɲɔ̀/ || not sauce
|-
|-
| tewali okusoma || te-wa-lee oh-koo-so-ma || It is not possible for her to read
| ggulu || /ggùlú/ || sky
|-
|-
| tewali okukola || te-wa-lee oh-koo-ko-la || It is not possible for them to eat
| ttiggulu || /ttìggulú/ || not sky
|}
|}


These are just a few of the ways to express negation in Ganda. There are many more, and it is important to practice using them in order to become proficient in the language.  
Let's practice a dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Waliwo lubbale lwammeeza? (Did you see the big stone?)
* Person 2: Ttiggwa. (I did not see it.)
 
By using negation, we can express the opposite of a statement, whether that statement is about a verb, an adjective or a noun.  


==Practice==
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luganda Luganda - Wikipedia]
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==Other Lessons==
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]


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Ganda Grammar - Negation

Hi Ganda learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Ganda. Negation is the process of expressing the opposite of a statement. We will learn how to negate a verb, an adjective, and a noun.


Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Adjectives, How to Use "Be", Conditional Mood & Plurals.

Verb Negation[edit | edit source]

To negate a verb in Ganda, we add the word "te" before the verb. For example, "nondaba" means "I eat" and "tenondaba" means "I don't eat". Here is a table with some examples:

Ganda Pronunciation English
nondaba /nɔ̀ndábà/ I eat
tenondaba /tènɔ̀ndábà/ I don't eat
nolima /nòlímá/ I dance
tenolima /tènòlímá/ I don't dance

Let's see a dialogue:

  • Person 1: Waliwo munne? (Did you eat?)
  • Person 2: Te nondaba. (I did not eat.)

Adjective Negation[edit | edit source]

To negate an adjective in Ganda, we add the word "si" before the adjective. For example, "enna" means "it is sweet" and "sienna" means "it is not sweet".

Ganda Pronunciation English
enna /ènná/ it is sweet
sienna /sìènná/ it is not sweet
sibuna /sìbùná/ it is not good
empya /èmpíyá/ it is new

Let's have another dialogue:

  • Person 1: Luba lwa nnyo? (Is the sauce tasty?)
  • Person 2: Sienna. (It is not sweet.)

Noun Negation[edit | edit source]

To negate a noun in Ganda, we add the word "tte" before the noun. For example, "nnyo" means "sauce" and "ttennyo" means "not sauce".

Ganda Pronunciation English
nnyo /nɲɔ̀/ sauce
ttennyo /ttèɲɔ̀/ not sauce
ggulu /ggùlú/ sky
ttiggulu /ttìggulú/ not sky

Let's practice a dialogue:

  • Person 1: Waliwo lubbale lwammeeza? (Did you see the big stone?)
  • Person 2: Ttiggwa. (I did not see it.)

By using negation, we can express the opposite of a statement, whether that statement is about a verb, an adjective or a noun.

To improve your Ganda Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources[edit | edit source]

➡ 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. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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