Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Adjectives
Hi Swahili (individual language) learners! 😊 In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in Swahili. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about the noun or pronoun they are describing. We will look at how to form adjectives in Swahili, as well as how to use them in sentences.
Formation of Adjectives
In Swahili, adjectives are formed by adding the suffix -a to the end of a noun or verb. For example, the noun 'kitu' (thing) becomes 'kitua' (something). The verb 'kula' (to eat) becomes 'kulika' (edible).
Adjectives can also be formed by adding the prefix -ki- to the beginning of a noun or verb. For example, the noun 'kitu' (thing) becomes 'kikitu' (some kind of thing). The verb 'kula' (to eat) becomes 'kikula' (eatable).
Using Adjectives
Adjectives can be used to describe nouns and pronouns. For example:
- Kitu kikubwa (big thing)
- Mwanamke mzuri (good woman)
- Kazi ya kufanya (work to do)
Adjectives can also be used to compare two things. For example:
- Kitu kikubwa zaidi (bigger thing)
- Mwanamke mzuri zaidi (better woman)
- Kazi ya kufanya zaidi (more work to do)
Adjectives can also be used to describe verbs. For example:
- Kula kikubwa (eating big)
- Kujifunza kufanya (learning to do)
- Kujifunza kufanya zaidi (learning to do more)
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