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Breakdown of Hatutaogelea baharini ikiwa upepo utavuma kwa kasi.
sisi
we
bahari
the ocean
upepo
the wind
kwenye
in
kutoogelea
to not swim
ikiwa
if
kwa
with
kasi
speed
Questions & Answers about Hatutaogelea baharini ikiwa upepo utavuma kwa kasi.
What does the prefix ha- in hatutaogelea indicate?
The prefix ha- marks the sentence as negative. In other words, it tells us that “we” will not do something in the future.
Why does the word hatutaogelea have -ta in it?
The -ta part indicates the future tense. So together with ha-, it forms the negative future, meaning “we will not swim.”
What is the role of ikiwa in this sentence?
Ikiwa translates to “if” in a conditional sense. It sets the condition upon which the action (swimming or not swimming) depends.
Why is upepo referred to as utavuma?
Upepo means “wind,” and utavuma is the future tense of kuvuma, which means “to blow” (as wind does) or “to make noise.” The prefix u- is used because upepo is a class 11 noun in Swahili, requiring u- as its subject marker.
What does kwa kasi imply here?
Kwa kasi means “with speed” or “strongly.” It describes the intensity of the wind and clarifies that the wind might blow hard.
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