Ufaulu ni muhimu darasani.

to be

Breakdown of Ufaulu ni muhimu darasani.

• katika: in
• muhimu: important
• darasa: the classroom

Questions & Answers about Ufaulu ni muhimu darasani.

What does ufaulu mean, and how is it formed?

Ufaulu means success.
It’s formed from:

• Prefix u- (marks an abstract noun, noun class 15)
• Root -faulu (from the verb ku-faulu, “to succeed”)

What’s the difference between faulu and ufaulu?

• Faulu (from ku-faulu) is the verb to succeed or to pass.
• Ufaulu is the noun success, made by adding the abstract prefix u- to faulu.

Why is ni used between ufaulu and muhimu?

Swahili uses the copula ni to link a noun with an adjective or noun complement in a positive statement. It functions like is in English when there’s no tense or subject prefix.

How would I say “Success is not important in class” in Swahili?