Word
Usiogope kuuliza; thubutu kusema unachofikiri darasani.
Meaning
Do not be afraid to ask; dare to say what you think in class.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of Usiogope kuuliza; thubutu kusema unachofikiri darasani.
katika
in
kusema
to say
darasa
the class
kuuliza
to ask
Questions & Answers about Usiogope kuuliza; thubutu kusema unachofikiri darasani.
Why is usiogope used here, and how is it formed?
Usiogope is the negative singular command of -ogopa, which means to fear or to be afraid.
It breaks down like this:
- u- = you singular
- -si- = negative marker used in this kind of command
- ogope = the verb in the -e form used in negative commands
So usiogope means don’t be afraid when speaking to one person.
If you were talking to more than one person, you would say msiogope.
Is this sentence talking to one person or to a group?
It is talking to one person.
You can tell because:
- usiogope = negative command to one person
- thubutu = command to one person
If you wanted to say the same thing to a group, the forms would change, for example:
- Msiogope kuuliza
- Thubutuni kusema unachofikiri darasani
So the original sentence is singular: it is like saying you, don’t be afraid... dare...
Why is kuuliza in the infinitive form after usiogope?