Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Tenses

Tenses in Swahili

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

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Rules

Swahili uses syllable slots to show tenses, as below

ni 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)

Sources

• http://polyglotclub.com/language.php?question_id=38173
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKkNWg5TeeA
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO2OcMPMu2I