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Shona Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Shona learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Shona language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about a person, place, thing, or idea. In this lesson, we will look at how to use adjectives in Shona, as well as some common examples.

Adjective Placement

In Shona, adjectives usually come after the noun they are describing. For example:

• Mukomana mukuru - The tall man
• Nyama yemhuka - The delicious food

However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, when using the possessive form of an adjective, it comes before the noun. For example:

• Mukuru wamukomana - The man's tall
• Yemhuka yenyama - The food's delicious

Adjective Agreement

Adjectives in Shona must agree with the noun they are describing in terms of gender and number. For example:

• Mukomana mukuru - The tall man
• Mukomana mukuru - The tall woman
• Vana vaviri - The two children

Common Adjectives

Here are some common adjectives in Shona:

• mukuru - tall
• nhema - short
• maziso - big
• kurima - small
• mhuka - delicious
• mazuva - old
• makore - new
• maziso - expensive
• mabasa - cheap

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have looked at how to use adjectives in Shona. We have seen that adjectives usually come after the noun they are describing, and that they must agree with the noun in terms of gender and number. We have also seen some common examples of adjectives in Shona.

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