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Tutakupigia simu baada ya dakika kumi.

Tutakupigia simu baada ya dakika kumi.
We will call you after ten minutes.
FromLesson 11inHardcore Swahili
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Breakdown of Tutakupigia simu baada ya dakika kumi.

wewe
you
sisi
we
simu
the phone
baada ya
after
dakika
the minute
kupigia
to call
kumi
ten

Questions & Answers about Tutakupigia simu baada ya dakika kumi.

What does the sentence Tutakupigia simu baada ya dakika kumi mean in English?
It translates to "We will call you on the phone after ten minutes." This lets you know that a phone call is scheduled to take place ten minutes later.
How is the future tense constructed in the word Tutakupigia?

The future tense is formed by combining several components: • tu-: the subject prefix meaning "we". • -ta-: the future marker indicating that the action will occur later. • -ku-: the object marker that points to "you" (the recipient of the action). • pigia: the root of the verb meaning "to call" or "to ring". Together, Tutakupigia literally means "we will call you."

What is the function of the object marker -ku- in Tutakupigia?
The -ku- infix specifies that the action of calling is directed towards "you." It’s an essential part of the verb construction that clarifies who is receiving the call.
What does the word simu mean and what role does it play in the sentence?
The word simu means "phone" or "telephone." It is the direct object of the verb kupigia, indicating the medium (the phone) used to make the call.
How is the phrase baada ya dakika kumi structured, and what does it indicate?

The phrase baada ya dakika kumi translates to "after ten minutes." Here’s the breakdown: • baada ya means "after." • dakika means "minute." • kumi means "ten." Notice that in Swahili the numeral kumi follows the noun dakika, which is typical for adjectives and numerals in the language. This structure tells us the timing of the phone call.

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