Bibi anaishi mashariki mwa mji.

to live

Breakdown of Bibi anaishi mashariki mwa mji.

• mji: the town
• bibi: grandmother
• mwa: of

Questions & Answers about Bibi anaishi mashariki mwa mji.

What does bibi mean here?

Bibi most commonly means grandmother. Depending on context, it can also mean an elderly woman, lady, or madam. In a beginner sentence like this, it is usually best understood as grandmother unless the wider context shows something else.

What does anaishi mean, and how is it built?

Anaishi means lives or is living.

It can be broken down like this:

• a- = he/she
• -na- = present tense
• -ishi = live, reside

So anaishi literally means he/she lives.

Why is there no separate word for she?

In Swahili, the subject is often built into the verb itself. In anaishi, the a- already tells you the subject is he or she.

That means you do not need a separate pronoun unless you want emphasis. So Swahili can simply say Bibi anaishi... rather than adding a separate word for she.

Does anaishi mean lives or is living?