Breakdown of Kuna semina muhimu kesho, itakayozungumzia maendeleo ya shule ya msingi.
kuwa
to be
kesho
tomorrow
shule
the school
ya
of
muhimu
important
ambacho
which
msingi
primary
kuzungumzia
to discuss
maendeleo
the development
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Questions & Answers about Kuna semina muhimu kesho, itakayozungumzia maendeleo ya shule ya msingi.
What does the word kuna indicate in this sentence?
Kuna is used to express the existence of something. In this sentence, it means "there is"—telling us that an event (a seminar) exists.
How is the adjective muhimu used in the phrase semina muhimu?
In Swahili, adjectives normally come after the noun they modify. Here, muhimu (meaning "important") follows semina (seminar), contrasting with English where adjectives typically precede nouns.
What does kesho mean?
Kesho means "tomorrow". It functions as a time indicator, showing when the seminar will take place.
How is the relative clause itakayozungumzia maendeleo ya shule ya msingi constructed and what does it convey?
This clause adds extra information about the seminar. It is formed by attaching the future marker ta- and a relative element -ka- to the verb zungumzia (meaning "to discuss"), along with the subject prefix i- (referring back to semina) and the suffix -yo that agrees with the noun’s class. Together, it translates as "which will discuss the development of the primary school."
Why is there a comma before the relative clause?
The comma separates the main statement from additional descriptive detail. It indicates that the clause itakayozungumzia maendeleo ya shule ya msingi is non-essential extra information about the seminar.
What does the phrase maendeleo ya shule ya msingi mean?
The phrase maendeleo ya shule ya msingi breaks down as follows: maendeleo means "development", shule means "school", and ya msingi specifies that it is a "primary" or "basic" school. Together, it means "the development of the primary school."