- Pronunciation of vowels, nasals, stops and r
- Subject concords: how to say I go, she goes, we go...
- Object concords: how to say I like him, you like her, we like them...
- The na tense: how to say I am going, he is going...
- How to count from 1 to 10
- How to ask yes-no questions
- How to ask Where?
- What Bantu noun classes are
- Class 1 and 2 nouns: some people words
If you don't remember learning about any of those topics, I suggest you go back and re-read them!
Here are a few extra exercises.
Exercises
(1) Translate the following sentences into English:
Hunarya maizu.
Unarya mboga.
Munarya mbuzi.
(2) Fill in the gaps with the right English pronoun:
Muvulana anakuhendza. The boy likes __
Chengo anamulola. Chengo is looking at __
Kalume anafuricha. Kalume is leaving __
(3) Translate the following dialogue into English:
- Unenda hiko?
- Ninenda Watamu.
- Unahendza Watamu?
- Ninahendza Watamu. Vidze, anadza kanisani?
- Funenda baharini.
(4) Translate the following sentences into Giriama:
The teacher is going to work.
The fisherman is going to the sea.
The girls are going home.
The parents are going to the shop.
Answers:
(1)
We (inclusive) are eating bananas.
You are eating vegetables.
You guys are eating goat.
(2)
ku - you
mu - her, him, you guys
(3)
Where are you going?
I am going to the village.
Do you like the village?
I like the village. So, are you coming to church?
We are going to the sea.
(4)
Mwalimu anenda kazini.Muvuhi anenda baharini.
Asichana manenda mudzini.
Azhazi manenda d'ukani.
See: where questions, Class 1 and 2 nouns
