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Questions & Answers about Mwalimu ni mwenye furaha.
What does mwalimu mean in this sentence?
Mwalimu means teacher. It is the noun indicating the person who teaches.
What role does ni play in the sentence?
Ni functions as the copula, equivalent to the English verb is. It connects the subject mwalimu with the predicate.
How is the quality happy expressed in this sentence?
Instead of using a simple adjective, Swahili employs a possessive construction. The phrase mwenye furaha literally translates as "one who has happiness," thereby conveying the idea of being happy.
What is the function of mwenye in the phrase mwenye furaha?
Mwenye acts as a modifier that indicates possession. When combined with furaha (joy), it forms a compound attribute meaning that the subject possesses happiness—that is, the subject is happy.
Why is there no definite article like the before mwalimu?
Swahili does not use definite articles in the way English does. The noun mwalimu stands alone, and context implies its definiteness without needing an article.
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