Meza ni nzuri sokoni.

to be

Breakdown of Meza ni nzuri sokoni.

• kwenye: at
• soko: the market
• nzuri: nice
• meza: the table

Questions & Answers about Meza ni nzuri sokoni.

Why is ni used here?

Ni functions like the copula verb "to be" in English, linking Meza (the subject) to nzuri (the adjective).

Why do we say nzuri instead of something like mzuri?

In Swahili, adjectives must agree with the noun class of the noun they describe. Meza belongs to the N/N class, which typically uses n- in the adjective. Hence, nzuri is the correct form.

Why is sokoni used instead of soko?

In Swahili, adding the suffix -ni to a place name indicates location or direction toward that place. So soko means "market," while sokoni often translates to "at the market" or "to the market."

Does the noun Meza have a specific gender like in some other languages?

Swahili nouns are categorized by noun classes rather than gender. Meza is categorized in the N/N class, so there is no masculine or feminine distinction.

Could this sentence be rearranged to say Ni nzuri meza sokoni?

Although Swahili word order can be somewhat flexible, the most natural and grammatically clear arrangement keeps Meza at the beginning and ni before the adjective. So Meza ni nzuri sokoni is preferred for clarity.