"If they take a shower, we will go to the mosque"
Translation:Ikiwa wakioga tutaenda msikitini
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this is an excerpt from a book I bought.
(1) Factual conditional: kama/ikiwa “if (it is true that)”. a. Kama/Ikiwa unamwona, mwite “If you see him (now), call him” b. Kama/Ikiwa humwoni, mwite “If you don’t see him (now), call him”
(2) Probable conditional: -ki- “if”/-si-po- “if. . . not” a. Ukimuona, utampenda ~ Iwapo/Endapo utamwona, utampenda “If you see him, you will like him” b. Usipomuona, hutampenda ~ Iwapo/Endapo hutamwona, hutampenda “If you don’t see him, you will not like him”
Interesting. What is the title, author, date and place of publication of the book? Available online?
Swahili Grammar and Workbook – Fidèle Mpiranya
it's a little pricey but between this and www.swahilipod101.com have assisted me with Duolingo
After numerous sentences in which the conditional clause required no special word (like ikiwa or kama), suddenly it is required in this example. Consistency is lacking ...