Topic: Swahili

"He is Kenyan"

Translation:yeye ni mkenya

March 14, 2017

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Dalaryn

    Yep, most words in swahili are gender neutral. It can make it a little hard to follow a story, but much easier to learn

    March 25, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/HavardSkj

      Is 'yeye' gender neutral?

      March 14, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/likes2hike
      • 46

      Yes. According to Wilson's textbook Simplified Swahili: 'yeye' means he, him, she, and her (although never "it," unless referring to animals).

      March 15, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/RFGrassi

        are mkenya and wakenya different in what?

        April 13, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/wielki.hapu
        • 90

        Mkenya is singular and Wakenya is the plural form.

        April 21, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/matzew

          Why is "Mkenya" other than "mholanzi" spelled with a capital "M"?

          August 29, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Byarne04

            good question i am not sure either

            June 13, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AllanKirui1

              Well in Swahili referring to someone based of his home nation you have to start in capital. It is a way of showing 'respect'. e.g Mkenya=Kenyan, Mholanzi=Dutch.

              August 12, 2018

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