Common Nouns in Swahili are simply referred to as nomino ya kawaida. They are the most prevalent type of noun in the Swahili language, encompassing objects, people, places, and ideas. These nouns do not require capitalization unless at the beginning of a sentence or if it’s a formal name. Learning how to use common nouns correctly is essential in conversational and written Swahili.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct common noun (nomino ya kawaida).
1. Nina *kalamu* (pen) katika mfuko wangu.
2. Tunaenda *shule* (school) kila siku.
3. *Mama* (Mother) yangu anapika chakula.
4. Alikula *chakula* (food) chote.
5. *Nyumba* (house) letu ni kubwa.
6. Tafadhali nipe *mkate* (bread).
7. Ninakunywa *majani* (tea)
8. *Simba* (lion) ni mnyama hatari.
9. Weka *viti* (chairs) kwenye meza.
10. Kutembea katika *msitu* (forest) ni kujifunza.
11. *Daktari* (doctor) anaangalia mgonjwa.
12. *Kitabu* (book) kina habari nyingi.
13. Kuna *ndizi* (bananas) kwenye bakuli.
14. Anavaa *kofia* (hat) kubwa.
15. *Mwanafunzi* (student) anasoma kwa bidii.
2. Tunaenda *shule* (school) kila siku.
3. *Mama* (Mother) yangu anapika chakula.
4. Alikula *chakula* (food) chote.
5. *Nyumba* (house) letu ni kubwa.
6. Tafadhali nipe *mkate* (bread).
7. Ninakunywa *majani* (tea)
8. *Simba* (lion) ni mnyama hatari.
9. Weka *viti* (chairs) kwenye meza.
10. Kutembea katika *msitu* (forest) ni kujifunza.
11. *Daktari* (doctor) anaangalia mgonjwa.
12. *Kitabu* (book) kina habari nyingi.
13. Kuna *ndizi* (bananas) kwenye bakuli.
14. Anavaa *kofia* (hat) kubwa.
15. *Mwanafunzi* (student) anasoma kwa bidii.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct common noun (nomino ya kawaida).
1. *Gari* (car) lako ni zuri.
2. *Jua* (sun) linawaka sana.
3. Alipanda *ndege* (plane) kwenda marekani.
4. Kuna *mtoto* (child) pembeni ya mama.
5. Kutazama *televisheni* (television) ni burudani.
6. Anafanya kazi kwenye *ofisi* (office).
7. *Mama* (mother) anapenda kusafisha nyumba.
8. *Rafiki* (friend) yangu anacheza mpira.
9. *Maji* (water) ni muhimu kwa maisha.
10. *Maji* (water) yamejaa kwenye ndoo.
11. *Dereva* (driver) anaendesha gari.
12. *Kuku* (chicken) wanakula mchele.
13. *Fundi* (mechanic) anatengeneza gari.
14. *Mlima* (mountain) ni juu sana.
15. *Baba* (father) ametoka nje.
2. *Jua* (sun) linawaka sana.
3. Alipanda *ndege* (plane) kwenda marekani.
4. Kuna *mtoto* (child) pembeni ya mama.
5. Kutazama *televisheni* (television) ni burudani.
6. Anafanya kazi kwenye *ofisi* (office).
7. *Mama* (mother) anapenda kusafisha nyumba.
8. *Rafiki* (friend) yangu anacheza mpira.
9. *Maji* (water) ni muhimu kwa maisha.
10. *Maji* (water) yamejaa kwenye ndoo.
11. *Dereva* (driver) anaendesha gari.
12. *Kuku* (chicken) wanakula mchele.
13. *Fundi* (mechanic) anatengeneza gari.
14. *Mlima* (mountain) ni juu sana.
15. *Baba* (father) ametoka nje.
