Daktari wa meno anasema ni muhimu kusafisha meno kila siku.

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Questions & Answers about Daktari wa meno anasema ni muhimu kusafisha meno kila siku.

What does Daktari wa meno mean and how is it formed?
Daktari means “doctor.” To specify the field, Swahili uses wa + noun. Meno means “teeth,” so wa meno literally is “of teeth.” Together Daktari wa meno = “doctor of teeth,” i.e. dentist.
Why is there no separate word for “he” or “she” in the sentence?
Swahili verbs carry their subject. In an­a­sema, the prefix a- means “he/she,” and -na- is the present‐tense marker. You don’t need an extra pronoun.
How is anasema built up?

Split it into three parts:
a- = 3rd person singular subject (“he/she”)
-na- = present‐tense marker
sema = verb root “to say”
Combined: a + na + sema = anasema (“he says”).

What role does ni play before muhimu?
Swahili uses ni as a linking verb (“to be”) when you connect a subject to an adjective or noun. Here ni muhimu = “it is important.” Without ni, the adjective stands alone and can’t link to the clause.
Why is kusafisha in the infinitive (to-form)?
After expressions like ni muhimu (“it is important”), the following verb must be in the infinitive: ku- + verb root. So ku- + safisha (“clean/brush”) = kusafisha (“to brush”).
Could we say kuosha meno instead of kusafisha meno?
Kuosha meno would literally be “to wash teeth,” which is understandable but less common. Swahili speakers usually say kusafisha meno (“to clean/brush teeth”) or kupiga mswaki (“to use a toothbrush”).
Why is it meno and not zino?
The singular is jino, plural meno. Since you brush all your teeth, you use the plural form meno.
How does kila siku work for “every day”?
Kila means “each/every” and always takes a singular noun, even if you mean repeated events. Hence kila siku = “every day.” If you needed “days” in another context, the plural would be masiku.
Is the word order flexible? Could I start with Kila siku?

Yes. Swahili word order is flexible. You could say:
“Kila siku daktari wa meno anasema ni muhimu kusafisha meno.”
But the original order (subject – verb – comment – infinitive – time) is more neutral and common.