Breakdown of Mwalimu atatangaza matokeo kesho asubuhi.
mwalimu
the teacher
kesho asubuhi
tomorrow morning
kutangaza
to announce
tokeo
the result
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Questions & Answers about Mwalimu atatangaza matokeo kesho asubuhi.
What does mwalimu mean and why is there no the or a before it?
mwalimu means teacher. Swahili does not use articles like the or a; definiteness or indefiniteness is understood from context.
How is the future tense formed in atatangaza?
The verb is built from three parts: subject prefix a- (3rd person singular), tense marker -ta- (future), and verb root tangaza (announce). Together they form atatangaza, meaning he/she will announce.
What does the prefix a- indicate in atatangaza?
The prefix a- is the 3rd person singular subject prefix, referring to he, she or it.
What is the function of -ta- in atatangaza?
-ta- is the future tense marker, signaling that the action will happen later.
Why isn’t there an object marker for matokeo in atatangaza?
Object markers in Swahili are optional for non-human or inanimate objects and are more commonly used for pronouns or emphasis. In everyday speech you can simply state the object, as here with matokeo.
What does matokeo mean and why is it plural?
matokeo means results. It’s the plural of tokeo (result). Since exam or test results come as a set, the plural form is used.
What does kesho asubuhi mean and where should it go in the sentence?
kesho asubuhi means tomorrow morning. Time expressions can appear at the end or the beginning. So you can say either Mwalimu atatangaza matokeo kesho asubuhi or Kesho asubuhi mwalimu atatangaza matokeo.
Can you switch kesho and asubuhi?
Yes. Although kesho asubuhi is more common, you can also say asubuhi kesho without changing the meaning.
How would you make this sentence negative?
Replace the subject prefix a- with the negative prefix ha- and change the final -a of the verb to -i. You get Mwalimu hatatangazi matokeo kesho asubuhi, meaning the teacher won’t announce the results tomorrow morning.
Is atatangaza one word or two?
It’s one word. In Swahili the subject prefix, tense marker and verb root combine into a single verb form: atatangaza.