Habari Chris! Last week you met the seven question words. This week we go deeper into
Wapi, Vipi, Ngapi and
Aina gani, plus the
object prefixes I- (it) and ZI- (they = things).
Read each English question, type your answer in Swahili.
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Quick reference: object prefixes
Tense
Positive "it"
Negative "it"
Positive "they"
Negative "they"
Present (-na-)
INA-
HAI-...-i
ZINA-
HAZI-...-i
Has/have (-me-)
IME-
HAI-JA-
ZIME-
HAZI-JA-
Past (-li-)
ILI-
HAI-KU-
ZILI-
HAZI-KU-
Future (-ta-)
ITA-
HAI-TA-
ZITA-
HAZI-TA-
Example:Gari inakuja = the car is coming · Magari zinakuja = the cars are coming
SECTION 1 - Pick the Right Question Word
Word bank
wapi · vipi · ngapi · aina gani · saa ngapi
Type the correct Swahili question word into each gap.
SECTION 2 - Translate using I- (it) or ZI- (they)
Translate each English sentence into Swahili. Choose the correct singular (I-) or plural (ZI-) prefix.
SECTION 3 - Telling Swahili Time
Swahili clock trick
Swahili day starts at DAWN (7am). So 7am = saa moja asubuhi, 12 noon = saa sita mchana, 7pm = saa moja usiku.
Times of day: asubuhi (morning) · mchana (afternoon) · jioni (evening) · usiku (night)
Write the Swahili time. (Hint: 7am = saa moja asubuhi)
SECTION 4 - Ngapi? (How Many / How Much)
Write a Swahili question for each English prompt using Ngapi.
SECTION 5 - Aina Gani? (What Kind of?)
Build a question using Aina gani for each prompt.
SECTION 6 - Build the Conversation
Read each answer and write a Swahili question that fits.
SECTION 7 - Mini-Dialogue (Andika!)
Write a short Swahili conversation (6-8 lines) between you and a friend. Include AT LEAST: one Wapi? question, one Saa ngapi? question, and one sentence using I- or ZI-.
Target: 6-8 lines · 0 words
BONUS - Kazi ya Nyumbani
Optional - for extra confidence
1. Tell yourself the time in Swahili every time you check your phone today.
2. Count out loud from 1 to 12 in Swahili before bed: moja, mbili, tatu...
3. Next time you see a car or phone, say a sentence using INA- or ZINA-.