"Mother, I am starting!"
Translation:Mama, ninaanza!
March 15, 2017
6 Comments
Swahili speakers often leave off "ni" when the meaning is clear. I believe this is only for first person
March 22, 2017
Yes, this is for first person singular only in present tence. There is however a gnomic tense with the same first person singular form as the shortened present tence.
April 22, 2017
It's a verb form that's used for "timeless" or "tenseless" situations, such as things that are always true or eternal.
June 28, 2018
It's just a shortened form of ninaanza. Still 1st person singular present tense.
June 28, 2018
