Apart from the independent Swahili pronouns,there are also syllables that represent pronouns.These are usually the first syllable of a verb.Let’s have a look at them.
Look at the following examples:
1.Ninapenda kuchora(I love to draw).The first syllable of the verb in the sentence,Ni-napenda,is the pronoun.This pronoun(ni-) is equivalent to English’s I/me.
2.Unapenda kuchora(You[singular] love to draw)-The pronoun syllable in this case is U-,from the verb u-napenda(you love…).This pronoun is equivalent to the English’s YOU(singular).
3.Mnapenda kuchora[You(plural) love to draw)-Here,the first syllable of the verb mnapenda,is m-.This is equivalent to the English’s you(plural).
4.Anapenda kuchora(He/she loves to draw).The pronoun here is A- from the verb,Anapenda(He/she loves…).This is equivalent to the English’s he/she.
5.Wanapenda kuchora(They love to draw).In this example,the first syllable from the verb,Wanapenda,is wa-.This is equivalent to the English’s They.
WHEN NEGATING THE SENTENCES,THE SYLLABLES CHANGE. Examples:
1.Sipendi kuchora(I don’t love to draw)
2.Hupendi kuchora(You don’t love to draw)
3.Hampendi kuchora[You(plural) don’t love to draw).
4.Hapendi kuchora(He/she doesn’t like to draw).
5.Hawapendi kuchora(They don’t love to draw).
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Lesson prepared by Elly Juma
