Habari njema zinaenea.

the news

Breakdown of Habari njema zinaenea.

• kuenea: to spread
• njema: good

Questions & Answers about Habari njema zinaenea.

What is the structure of the sentence Habari njema zinaenea in terms of subject, adjective, and verb?

The sentence is composed of three main parts. Habari is the subject (meaning “news”), njema is the adjective describing the news (meaning “good”), and zinaenea is the verb in the present tense (meaning “is spreading”). Each element plays its role to convey that good news is currently spreading.

How is the present tense form zinaenea derived from the infinitive kuenea?

To form zinaenea, you start with the infinitive kuenea (meaning “to spread”) and remove the ku- prefix. Then you add the subject concord zi- (which matches the noun habari) and insert the present tense marker -na- before the verb root. The resulting form, zinaenea, thus indicates that the action “to spread” is happening in the present.

Why does the verb zinaenea begin with the prefix zi-?

The prefix zi- is used because it agrees with the noun habari, which belongs to a noun class that requires this particular subject concord in the present tense. In Swahili, verbs must match the noun’s class, and here zi- correctly reflects that agreement.

How does the adjective njema agree with the subject habari in this sentence?

In Swahili, adjectives must agree with the noun they describe in terms of noun class. The form njema used after habari is already the correct attributive form for that noun class. Even though it appears without an extra prefix, njema is the standard agreed-upon form that means “good” when modifying habari.

How would you form a negative version of the sentence Habari njema zinaenea?

To negate the sentence, you modify the verb to reflect the negative present. For the noun class of habari, this involves switching the affirmative subject concord zi- to its negative counterpart hazi-. The negative form of zinaenea becomes hazinaenea. Consequently, the negative sentence is Habari njema hazinaenea, meaning “Good news is not spreading.”

How can you turn Habari njema zinaenea into an interrogative (question) sentence in Swahili?

In Swahili, you can form a question by either simply using a rising intonation when speaking the sentence or by adding the question marker je at the beginning. For example, you could say Habari njema zinaenea? with a questioning tone, or more explicitly Je, habari njema zinaenea? to indicate that you are asking a question.