Word
Mpelelezi anamtafuta mhalifu anayetuogopesha.
Meaning
The detective is looking for the criminal who frightens us.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Mpelelezi anamtafuta mhalifu anayetuogopesha.
kutafuta
to look for
mpelelezi
the detective; investigator
mhalifu
the criminal
kuogopesha
to frighten
Questions & Answers about Mpelelezi anamtafuta mhalifu anayetuogopesha.
How do I break down anamtafuta?
It is made of several parts:
- a- = he/she (subject marker for a singular person)
- -na- = present / ongoing action
- -m- = him/her (object marker for a singular person)
- tafuta = look for, search for
So anamtafuta literally means he/she is looking for him/her.
In this sentence, that him/her refers to mhalifu.
Why is there an m- inside anamtafuta if mhalifu is already written after the verb?
That -m- is an object marker. Swahili often marks the object on the verb itself, especially when the object is a specific person.
So:
- anatafuta mhalifu = is looking for a criminal / is looking for the criminal
- anamtafuta mhalifu = is looking for him/her, the criminal
Using the object marker makes the object sound more specific and more clearly tied to the verb.
How do I break down anayetuogopesha?