Ɗalibai suna amfani da fasaha a makaranta.

Students use technology at school.

Breakdown of Ɗalibai suna amfani da fasaha a makaranta.

• a: at
• makaranta: the school
• su: they
• amfani da: to use

Questions & Answers about Ɗalibai suna amfani da fasaha a makaranta.

What does Ɗalibai mean, and is it singular or plural?

Ɗalibai means students and it is plural.

The singular form is usually ɗalibi, meaning student.

So:

• ɗalibi = student
• ɗalibai = students

This plural noun is why the sentence uses suna rather than a singular subject marker.

Why does the sentence use suna?

Suna is the subject marker used with they in this kind of present-time construction.

In this sentence, Ɗalibai suna amfani... means something like:

• The students are using...
• or Students use...

A helpful way to think of it is:

• su = they
• na here is part of the continuous/progressive-style marker

So suna matches the plural subject Ɗalibai.

Does suna amfani mean are using, or just use?