Mimi ninaagiza mkate nyumbani kila asubuhi.

I order bread at home every morning.

Breakdown of Mimi ninaagiza mkate nyumbani kila asubuhi.

• mimi: I
• nyumba: the home
• kwenye: at
• asubuhi: the morning
• kila: every
• mkate: the bread
• kuagiza: to order

Questions & Answers about Mimi ninaagiza mkate nyumbani kila asubuhi.

Why is the pronoun Mimi used? Is it necessary?

In Swahili the subject is already encoded in the verb prefix (ni- in ninaagiza). Mimi (“I”) is optional and used only for emphasis or contrast. Without emphasis you can simply say: • Ninaagiza mkate nyumbani kila asubuhi.

How is ninaagiza constructed? What do the parts mean?

ninaagiza = ni- (1st person singular subject prefix “I”)
      + -na- (present/habitual tense marker)
      + agiza (verb root “order”)
Together it means “I order” in the habitual/simple present sense.

Why is mkate used for “bread”? What does the m- prefix indicate?

Swahili nouns are grouped in classes that use prefixes. mkate belongs to noun class 3 (singular) with prefix m-. Its plural is mikate (class 4). The m- is just part of the noun, not a separate marker.

What does nyumbani mean and how is it formed?

nyumbani means “at home.” It’s formed by adding the locative suffix -ni to nyumba (“house”):
• nyumba + -ni → nyumbani (“in/at the house”).

Why is the order mkate nyumbani kila asubuhi instead of another order?

Typical Swahili word order is Subject–Verb–Object–(Place)–(Time).
So we get:
[Subject] Mimi / ninaagiza
[Object] mkate
[Place] nyumbani
[Time] kila asubuhi

What does kila asubuhi mean? Can kila be used with other time words?

kila means “each” or “every,” asubuhi means “morning.” Together kila asubuhi is “every morning.” Yes, you can pair kila with other time nouns, e.g.:
• kila siku (“every day”)
• kila jioni (“every evening”)

Does ninaagiza mean “I am ordering” or “I order”?

Swahili -na- generally expresses the habitual/simple present (“I order [regularly]”). Context can imply continuous action, but if you want to stress “I am in the process of ordering,” you might say:
• Niko nikiagiza mkate.

Can I drop Mimi and nyumbani if context is clear?

Yes. If you’ve already established you’re talking about yourself and your home, you can say:
• Ninaagiza mkate kila asubuhi.
The meaning remains clear.