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Questions & Answers about Mguu wangu una maumivu.
What does mguu mean in this sentence?
Mguu translates to leg in English. It’s the body part being referred to in the sentence.
What does wangu mean and how is it used here?
Wangu is the possessive adjective meaning my. In the sentence, it follows mguu to form mguu wangu, which means my leg. This order (noun followed by its possessive) is typical in Swahili.
How does the verb una function in this context?
Una is a conjugated form of the verb kuwa na (to have). In this sentence, it indicates that the leg has something—in this case, maumivu (pain). So, the structure communicates that the leg is experiencing pain.
What does maumivu mean in this sentence?
Maumivu means pains or aches. Although it appears as a plural noun, it is used in Swahili to express pain or discomfort in a body part, much like saying “my leg hurts” in English.
Why is the possessive wangu placed after the noun rather than before it, as in English?
In Swahili, adjectives and possessive pronouns conventionally follow the noun they describe. Therefore, mguu wangu literally translates as leg my, which in English is rearranged to my leg.
How can this sentence be changed into a question form?
To form a question, you can add the question marker je at the beginning. For example, Je, mguu wangu una maumivu? translates to Does my leg hurt? in English.
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