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Mimi nina jiwe kubwa.

Mimi nina jiwe kubwa.
I have a big stone.
FromLesson 21inHardcore Swahili
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Breakdown of Mimi nina jiwe kubwa.

mimi
I
kuwa na
to have
kubwa
big
jiwe
the stone
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Questions & Answers about Mimi nina jiwe kubwa.

What does Mimi mean in this sentence?
Mimi is the subject pronoun meaning I. It identifies the speaker in the sentence.
What does nina indicate in this context?
Nina is the first-person singular form of the verb to have. It translates to I have, incorporating the subject information directly into the verb.
What is the role of jiwe in the sentence?
Jiwe is a noun meaning stone. It serves as the object of the sentence—the item that is possessed.
How is the adjective kubwa used in this sentence?
Kubwa means big and functions as an adjective describing jiwe. In Swahili, adjectives generally follow the noun they modify, which is why kubwa comes after jiwe.
Why is the subject pronoun Mimi explicitly stated even though the verb nina already indicates the subject?
While Swahili verbs include subject information (as seen in nina), including Mimi helps add emphasis or clarity. It can be used to eliminate any potential ambiguity about who is performing the action.
What overall sentence structure does "Mimi nina jiwe kubwa." follow, and how does it compare to English?
The sentence follows a Subject + Verb + Object + Adjective order. Although English typically follows a Subject + Verb + Object pattern with adjectives placed before the noun (as in big stone), Swahili places the adjective after the noun, resulting in jiwe kubwa.