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Swahili (individual language) Grammar - Nouns

Hi Swahili (individual language) learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Swahili nouns. We will look at the different types of nouns, how to form them, and how to use them in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of Swahili nouns.

Types of Nouns

Swahili nouns can be divided into two main categories: proper nouns and common nouns.

Proper Nouns

Proper nouns are names of people, places, or things. They are always written with a capital letter. Examples of proper nouns include:

• Mombasa
• John
• Tanzania

Common Nouns

Common nouns are general words that refer to people, places, or things. They are not written with a capital letter. Examples of common nouns include:

• city
• man
• country

Forming Nouns

Swahili nouns can be formed in several ways.

Adding Prefixes

Nouns can be formed by adding prefixes to existing words. For example, the prefix "ki-" can be added to the word "nyumba" (house) to form the noun "kinyumba" (houses).

Adding Suffixes

Nouns can also be formed by adding suffixes to existing words. For example, the suffix "-ni" can be added to the word "mwili" (body) to form the noun "mwilini" (bodies).

Compound Nouns

Compound nouns are formed by combining two or more words. For example, the words "maji" (water) and "kiboko" (hippopotamus) can be combined to form the compound noun "majikiboko" (hippopotamus in water).

Using Nouns

Once you have formed a noun, you can use it in a sentence. Nouns can be used as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.

For example, the noun "mwili" (body) can be used as the subject of the sentence "Mwili huwa na nguvu" (The body is strong). It can also be used as the object of the sentence "Ninafanya mazoezi ya mwili" (I do body exercises). And it can be used as the complement of the sentence "Ninaishi kwa mwili yangu" (I live with my body).

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