Collective Nouns in Swahili grammar are known as “Vivumishi vya Wingi”. They are used to express more than one person, place, object, or idea. Specific rules in Swahili grammar dictate how these collective words are formed from singular nouns, and mastering them is key to achieving fluency in the Swahili language. This exercise aims to enhance your understanding and usage of Collective Nouns in Swahili.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Collective Nouns
1. Wale ni *wanafunzi* wangu. (students)
2. Hizo ni *vitabu* vyake. (books)
3. *Watoto* wangu wako nyumbani. (children)
4. Aliwalea *mbuzi* watatu. (goats)
5. *Vitu* vyangu vipo hapa. (things)
6. Natumaini *marafiki* zako watakuja. (friends)
7. Hizi ni *nguo* zangu. (clothes)
8. *Wazazi* wangu wako kazini. (parents)
9. Nina *watoto* wawili. (children)
10. *Watu* hao ni wazuri. (people)
11. Sisi ni *wafanyakazi* wa benki. (workers)
12. *Maua* yake yamechukuliwa. (flowers)
13. *Ndege* wao wamehama. (birds)
14. *Wazee* hao wanaishi hapa. (elders)
15. Alitupa *mapera* matano. (guavas)
2. Hizo ni *vitabu* vyake. (books)
3. *Watoto* wangu wako nyumbani. (children)
4. Aliwalea *mbuzi* watatu. (goats)
5. *Vitu* vyangu vipo hapa. (things)
6. Natumaini *marafiki* zako watakuja. (friends)
7. Hizi ni *nguo* zangu. (clothes)
8. *Wazazi* wangu wako kazini. (parents)
9. Nina *watoto* wawili. (children)
10. *Watu* hao ni wazuri. (people)
11. Sisi ni *wafanyakazi* wa benki. (workers)
12. *Maua* yake yamechukuliwa. (flowers)
13. *Ndege* wao wamehama. (birds)
14. *Wazee* hao wanaishi hapa. (elders)
15. Alitupa *mapera* matano. (guavas)
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Collective Nouns
1. Niagize *viti* vitatu. (chairs)
2. Krismasi ya *Majirani* ilikuwa nzuri. (neighbors)
3. *Nyumba* zetu ziko mbali. (houses)
4. Alikuja na *wageni* wengi. (guests)
5. *Maua* yangu yako bustani. (flowers)
6. Tumeonana na *watu* wachache. (people)
7. Hizi ni *suruali* zangu. (trousers)
8. *Watoto* wetu wana umri mdogo. (children)
9. Tuna *vyombo* vidogo. (utensils)
10. *Luizi* zake ni kubwa. (oranges)
11. *Chai* zetu zina maziwa. (teas)
12. *Njia* zake zimejaa. (paths)
13. *Nyimbo* hizo nilizipenda. (songs)
14. *Somo* lake lilikuwa zuri. (lesson)
15. *Wanyama* hao ni wakubwa. (animals)
2. Krismasi ya *Majirani* ilikuwa nzuri. (neighbors)
3. *Nyumba* zetu ziko mbali. (houses)
4. Alikuja na *wageni* wengi. (guests)
5. *Maua* yangu yako bustani. (flowers)
6. Tumeonana na *watu* wachache. (people)
7. Hizi ni *suruali* zangu. (trousers)
8. *Watoto* wetu wana umri mdogo. (children)
9. Tuna *vyombo* vidogo. (utensils)
10. *Luizi* zake ni kubwa. (oranges)
11. *Chai* zetu zina maziwa. (teas)
12. *Njia* zake zimejaa. (paths)
13. *Nyimbo* hizo nilizipenda. (songs)
14. *Somo* lake lilikuwa zuri. (lesson)
15. *Wanyama* hao ni wakubwa. (animals)
