Swahili 2a Term 1 Quiz

The correct answer is "Mimi nina vidole kumi." This is the correct translation of "I have ten fingers" in Swahili.

The correct answer is "Mimi ni mwalimu." This is because "ni" is the Swahili word for "am" and "mwalimu" means "teacher." Therefore, the phrase "Mimi ni mwalimu" translates to "I am a teacher" in English.

The correct answer is "Mwalimu aliwasomesha wanafunzi." In this sentence, the verb "alisomesha" (taught) requires an object marker to indicate who was taught. The object marker "wa-" is used to indicate a plural object, so "wanafunzi" (students) is the appropriate choice.

The correct answer is "Wasichana wawili wa kwanza warembo" which translates to "The first two beautiful girls" in Swahili. This translation follows the correct word order and uses the appropriate agreement between the noun "wasichana" (girls) and the adjectives "wawili" (two) and "warembo" (beautiful).

The correct answer is "Rafiki yangu atakinunuwa chombo." In this sentence, the verb "kununuwa" (to buy) is being used in the future tense. The appropriate object marker for the future tense is "ki-" which is added before the verb stem. Therefore, the correct form is "atakinunuwa."

The correct answer is "Mwalimu alilinunuwa gari". In this sentence, the appropriate object marker is "li-" because the verb "nunua" (to buy) is in the past tense. The object marker "li-" is used for class 5/6 nouns, which includes "gari" (car). Therefore, the correct sentence is "Mwalimu alilinunuwa gari" which means "The teacher bought a car."

The correct answer is "Nani ni rafiki yako mzuri?" This is the correct translation of "Who is your best friend?" in Swahili. The question uses the correct word order and vocabulary to ask about someone's best friend.

The correct answer is "Miti mitatu ya kwanza." This is because it is the correct translation of "The first three trees" in Swahili. The phrase "miti mitatu" means "three trees" and "ya kwanza" means "the first." Therefore, "Miti mitatu ya kwanza" accurately conveys the meaning of the original phrase.

The correct answer is "Nyumba yako iko wapi?" This is the correct translation of "Where is your house?" in Swahili. The word "nyumba" means "house," "yako" means "your," "iko" means "is," and "wapi" means "where." Therefore, "Nyumba yako iko wapi?" is the correct way to ask someone where their house is located in Swahili.

In Swahili, the verb "vunja" means "to break". The object marker "li-" is used to indicate that the action of breaking is being done to a singular object. Therefore, the correct answer is "Mtoto aliivunja nyumba" which translates to "The child broke the house".

The correct answer is "Mama alikipika chakula." In Swahili, the object marker "ki-" is used to indicate that the object of the verb is a class 7 noun, which includes certain types of food. In this sentence, "chakula" is a class 7 noun, so the appropriate object marker is "ki-". Therefore, the correct form of the verb "pika" (to cook) is "alikipika."

The sentence "Rais alikasirishwa na jeshi la Polisi. Akaamrisha wajiuzulu" uses the "-ka" tense as a narrative past tense because it combines the past tense marker "ali-" with the verb "kasirishwa" to indicate a past action or event. The use of "aka-" before the verb "amrisha" further indicates another past action that follows the first one, creating a narrative sequence of events.

The correct answer is "Mtu mwenye hekima." In Swahili, "mtu" means "person" and "mwenye" means "who has" or "with." Therefore, "mtu mwenye hekima" translates to "a person who has wisdom" or "a wise person."

The correct answer is "Mzee aliikata miti." In this sentence, the appropriate object marker is "ii-" because "miti" is a class 9 noun. Class 9 nouns take the object marker "ii-" when they are in the direct object position.

The correct translation of "The new small red car" in Swahili is "Gari jipya dogo jekundu." This translation follows the correct word order and adjective agreement in Swahili. "Gari" means car, "jipya" means new, "dogo" means small, and "jekundu" means red.

The correct answer, "Mtu mwenye bunduki ya dhahabu," is the most accurate translation of "The man with the Golden gun" in Swahili. It directly translates to "The man with the Golden gun" and accurately conveys the meaning of the original phrase. The other options either have incorrect grammar or do not accurately translate the phrase.

The correct reciprocal form of the verb "Samehe" (forgive) is "Sameheana". This form indicates that the action of forgiving is reciprocal, meaning it is done between two or more people. The suffix "-ana" is added to the verb stem "Samehe" to form the reciprocal form.

The correct translation of "Trespassers will be eaten" is "Waingiaji bila ruhusa wataliwa" in Swahili. This translation accurately conveys the meaning that individuals who trespass without permission will be eaten.

The correct answer is "Uje" because in Swahili, the affirmative Subjunctive form of the verb "kuja" (to come) is "uje." This form is used to express a desire, request, or suggestion.

The correct answer is "Mbwa lazima wabebwe". This translation accurately conveys the meaning of the original phrase "Dogs must be carried" by using the word "lazima" which means "must" or "have to", and the verb "wabebwe" which means "be carried". The plural form "wabebwe" is used to indicate that multiple dogs should be carried.

The correct answer is "Nikapike." In the given question, we are asked to identify the "-ka-" expeditious form of the verb "pika." The "-ka-" expeditious form is used to indicate that an action is done quickly or immediately. Among the options provided, "Nikapike" is the only one that contains the "-ka-" prefix followed by the verb "pika," indicating the expeditious form.

The correct answer is "Hali." The negative habitual tense of the verb "kula" is formed by adding the prefix "ha-" and the suffix "-i" to the verb stem. Therefore, the correct negative habitual form of "kula" is "hali."

The correct answer is "Wakati gani unaamka?" This is the most accurate translation of "When do you get up?" in Swahili. The phrase "Wakati gani" means "When" and "unaamka" means "do you get up". So, when combined, the phrase "Wakati gani unaamka?" directly translates to "When do you get up?".

The correct answer is "Mwizi kakamatwa." This is the -ka- tense of the verb "kamata" which indicates that the action of "kamata" (to be arrested) has already taken place. The prefix "ka" is used to show that the action happened in the past. Therefore, "Mwizi kakamatwa" means "The thief was arrested."

The correct answer is "Usende." The negative subjunctive form of "kwenda" is formed by adding the prefix "u-" to the verb stem and the suffix "-e." In this case, the verb stem is "enda," so when we add the prefix and suffix, we get "usende." This form is used to express a negative command or a wish for someone not to go.