"The name of dad is Juma"

Translation: Jina la baba ni Juma

[thrynae]

I see a lot of downvotes here, but not really many explanations of how it actually works. As I only speak European languages, this is a very difficult course for me, so please elaborate if someone is giving the wrong impression about the language structure.

[Gretta639009]

Jina la is 'the name of' while 'jina lake la' means 'his name of', which grammatically doesnt make sense.

[lev172791]

This is inaccurate. It is either "la baba" or "lake baba". You can not write "lake la baba" together.

[ilmolleggi]

Is this repetition "his name of dad" mandatory or is it a matter of choice or emphasis?

[ahun00]

I have some grammar books lying around, and they go with Jina la baba. I have not heard this version while being in Tanzania

[Gretta639009]

Dont know of jina lake la baba either

[VictorWachira]

jina lake baba ni or jina la baba ni. jina lake la baba means his name for dad is (Juma)

[Duke298514]

What does 'la' mean in this sentence?

[ahun00]

"of"

[SandrineHa18]

Of

[GeorgeNtel]

Is it not a repeatation of using 'lake and la?'

[SandrineHa18]

Yes

[mxrionm]

lake does not need to be in the translation

[JeSuisMK]

Wouldn't 'His father's name is Juma' or 'My father's name is Juma' be better for the English part?

[Renata725212]

Correct is - Jina la baba ni Juma. If you want to say - The name of my father is Juma - Jina la baba yangu ni Juma.

[ZahidurRah1]

is it also correct to say > "Jina ni Juma la baba" ?

[Abdifitahi3]

Best