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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 == | == 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". | 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". | ||
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To improve your [[Language/Ganda|Ganda]] [[Language/Ganda/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=2124 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/ganda/question questions]! | To improve your [[Language/Ganda|Ganda]] [[Language/Ganda/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=2124 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/ganda/question questions]! | ||
== Sources == | <span class='maj'></span> | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luganda Luganda - Wikipedia] | |||
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<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. 😎 | <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. 😎 | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | |||
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Ganda/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 27 March 2023
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. 😎