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Opposites-Kinyume(Practice)

Written by Mandela

Opposite (kinyume) is a word with a meaning that is completely different from the meaning of another word. Exampe  “Tall” and “Short” are opposites.  Lets learn few opposites vocabularies and their pronunciation in the beautiful Kiswahili language. Karibu!!  

I like- Napenda
I dislike- Sipendi

 

I love- Napenda

 

I hate- Nachukia
I can- Naweza

 

I cant- Siwezi

 

I get- Nimepata

 

I lost- Nimepoteza

 

I want- Nataka

 

I don’t want- Sitaki

 

I need- Nahitaji

 

I don’t need- Sihitaji

 

I know- Najua

 

I don’t know- Sijui

 

I understand- Naelewa

 

I don’t understand- Sielewi

 

I remember- Nakumbuka

 

I don’t remember- Sikumbuki

 

 

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