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Mwandishi ambaye anaandika gazeti hili anapenda kunywa kahawa taratibu kila asubuhi.
Meaning
The writer who writes this newspaper likes to slowly drink coffee every morning.
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Breakdown of Mwandishi ambaye anaandika gazeti hili anapenda kunywa kahawa taratibu kila asubuhi.
kupenda
to like
kunywa
to drink
asubuhi
the morning
kila
every
kuandika
to write
hili
this
kahawa
the coffee
mwandishi
the writer
taratibu
slowly
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Questions & Answers about Mwandishi ambaye anaandika gazeti hili anapenda kunywa kahawa taratibu kila asubuhi.
What is the overall meaning of the sentence "Mwandishi ambaye anaandika gazeti hili anapenda kunywa kahawa taratibu kila asubuhi"?
The sentence translates to "The writer who writes this newspaper loves to drink coffee slowly every morning." It tells us that a specific writer—identified by his role in writing a newspaper—has the habit of slowly drinking his coffee each morning.
How does the relative clause "ambaye anaandika gazeti hili" function in this sentence?
The clause "ambaye anaandika gazeti hili" is a relative clause that modifies "mwandishi" (writer). The word "ambaye" acts as a relative pronoun meaning "who." It connects additional information about the writer (that he writes this newspaper) to the main subject.
What do the prefixes and tense markers in "anaandika" and "anapenda" indicate?
Both "anaandika" and "anapenda" use the subject prefix a- (referring to third person singular: he/she) combined with the present tense marker -na-. This construction shows a habitual or ongoing action—so "anaandika" means "(he/she) writes" (regularly) and "anapenda" means "(he/she) loves."
How is the infinitive "kunywa" formed, and what is its role in the sentence?
"Kunywa" is the infinitive form of the verb meaning "to drink." In Swahili, the prefix ku- marks the base form of the verb. It follows "anapenda" to complete the expression of what the writer loves doing, similar to the English construction "loves to drink."
How do the words "taratibu" and "kila asubuhi" contribute to the meaning of the sentence?
"Taratibu" is an adverb meaning "slowly," which describes the manner in which the coffee is consumed. "Kila asubuhi" means "every morning," providing a time frame for when this action takes place. Together, they enhance the description of the writer’s daily routine by specifying both how (slowly) and when (every morning) he drinks his coffee.
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