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Questions & Answers about Matokeo ni mazuri.
What does each word in Matokeo ni mazuri. mean in English?
Matokeo means results or outcomes; ni is the linking verb meaning are/is; and mazuri translates to good. Together, the sentence means "The results are good."
How does the adjective mazuri agree with the noun matokeo in this sentence?
In Swahili, adjectives must agree with the noun class of the noun they modify. Matokeo belongs to the ma-/mya- class, which requires the adjective to take a matching form. While nzuri is the basic form for good, when it agrees with a noun like matokeo, it becomes mazuri. This agreement reflects both number and class.
Why is the copula ni used in this sentence instead of a different verb form for “to be”?
Swahili uses ni as an invariant copular verb in nominal sentences. Regardless of the subject’s number or person, ni links the subject with its descriptor without undergoing conjugation. It essentially functions as "is" or "are" in English, maintaining the same form whether the sentence is positive, negative, or interrogative.
What is the sentence structure of Matokeo ni mazuri. and how does it compare to English?