Negating “I haven’t finished it”
Error: sikiishi
English: I haven’t finished it
Fix: kumaliza (finish like book) vs. kuisha (finish like food)
Object marker after the tense marker
Swahili: sijakimaliza
Which color =
Ni rangi ipi
Ulikunyiwa = you drank
kulewa
English: “I was told that”
Swahili: niliambiwa
gundua à discover
English: “to be sad”
Swahili: sikitika
the verb piga has multiple meanings. It can also be used with nouns as an idiomatic expression. Below is a list of idiomatic expressions with the verb piga
ReplyDeletePiga domo= chatter/make noise
piga mwayo= to yawn
piga makofi= clap
piga kofi=slap
piga kura=vote
piga mayowe=scream/shout
piga mswaki=brush your teeth
piga picha=take pictures
piga simu=make a call
piga pasi=to iron/press clothes
piga mbizi=dive
piga kengele=ring the bell
piga magoti=kneel down
piga gumzo=engage in a lively/leisurely talk
piga ngumi=to box/hit with a fist
piga chapa=print
piga mluzi=to whistle
piga chafya=to sneeze
piga hodi=to knock
piga marufuku=to forbid/outlaw