Bibi anaishi magharibi mwa kijiji.

to live

Breakdown of Bibi anaishi magharibi mwa kijiji.

• kijiji: the village
• bibi: grandmother
• mwa: of

Questions & Answers about Bibi anaishi magharibi mwa kijiji.

Can bibi mean something other than grandmother?

Yes. Bibi can mean grandmother, but depending on context it can also be used for an old woman or as a respectful madam/lady. In this sentence, the intended meaning is the one already given to the learner, but it is good to know that bibi is not limited to just one English word in every context.

Why is there an a- in anaishi if bibi is already the subject?

Because Swahili verbs normally include a subject marker even when the full subject noun is also said.

So in Bibi anaishi:

• Bibi = the subject noun
• a- = he/she subject marker on the verb

This is normal Swahili structure. English usually does not do this, but Swahili does.

What are the parts of anaishi?

Anaishi can be broken down like this:

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

So anaishi means he/she lives or he/she is living.