Possessive Nouns in Swahili grammar, also known as “miliki ya Kiswahili”, provide a way to express ownership or possession. These are formed by combining a personal or subject prefix with a possessive suffix, which changes based on the noun class of the item being owned. Understanding and using these correctly helps one affirm relationships, indicate ownership, and communicate more complex ideas and emotions in Swahili.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank with the Correct Possessive Noun Form
1. Kitabu *chako* (your) kimepotea.
2. Kalamu *yangu* (my) iko wapi?
3. Nyumba *yetu* (our) ni kubwa.
4. Chakula *chao* (their) ki tayari.
5. Mama *yako* (your) anaenda sokoni.
6. Nguo *zako* (your) ziko safi.
7. Mti *wake* (his/her) unakauka.
8. Hii ni kiti *chake* (his/her).
9. Dirisha *langu* (my) limevunjika.
10. Tazama! Hizi ni picha *zangu* (my).
11. Nina mpira *wako* (your).
12. Mwanafunzi *wetu* (our) amepita mtihani.
13. Umeona kiatu *changu* (my)?
14. Choo *chao* (their) ni kisafi.
15. Nywele *zake* (his/her) ni ndefu.
2. Kalamu *yangu* (my) iko wapi?
3. Nyumba *yetu* (our) ni kubwa.
4. Chakula *chao* (their) ki tayari.
5. Mama *yako* (your) anaenda sokoni.
6. Nguo *zako* (your) ziko safi.
7. Mti *wake* (his/her) unakauka.
8. Hii ni kiti *chake* (his/her).
9. Dirisha *langu* (my) limevunjika.
10. Tazama! Hizi ni picha *zangu* (my).
11. Nina mpira *wako* (your).
12. Mwanafunzi *wetu* (our) amepita mtihani.
13. Umeona kiatu *changu* (my)?
14. Choo *chao* (their) ni kisafi.
15. Nywele *zake* (his/her) ni ndefu.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with the Correct Possessive Noun Form
1. Nipe simu *yako* (your).
2. Mke *wangu* (my) anajua kupika.
3. Hii ni gari *yetu* (our).
4. Fungua mlango *wako* (your).
5. Paka *wao* (their) amepotea.
6. Usifungue barua *yangu* (my).
7. Jina *lake* (his/her) ni John.
8. Wapi kifungo *changu* (my)?
9. Baba *yako* (your) yuko kazini.
10. Nike ni kampuni *yangu* (my) inayopenda.
11. Watoto *wetu* (our) wanasoma.
12. Soma kitabu *chako* (your).
13. Ruksa umeingia katika nyumba *yake* (his/her)?
14. Kalamu *yako* (your) iko hapa.
15. Ratiba *yetu* (our) imesimama.
2. Mke *wangu* (my) anajua kupika.
3. Hii ni gari *yetu* (our).
4. Fungua mlango *wako* (your).
5. Paka *wao* (their) amepotea.
6. Usifungue barua *yangu* (my).
7. Jina *lake* (his/her) ni John.
8. Wapi kifungo *changu* (my)?
9. Baba *yako* (your) yuko kazini.
10. Nike ni kampuni *yangu* (my) inayopenda.
11. Watoto *wetu* (our) wanasoma.
12. Soma kitabu *chako* (your).
13. Ruksa umeingia katika nyumba *yake* (his/her)?
14. Kalamu *yako* (your) iko hapa.
15. Ratiba *yetu* (our) imesimama.
