Reflexive pronouns in Swahili grammar refers to the pronouns that the subject uses to refer back to itself. They are often used in situations where the subject and object are the same. A reflexive pronoun usually takes the form ‘ji-‘ and is attached to the verb, taking into account the agreement with the subject.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Reflexive Pronouns
Alijiandaa *mwenyewe* (himself) kwa sherehe.
Nilijisikitikia *mwenyewe* (myself) kwa makosa yangu.
Waliwasaidia *wao wenyewe* (themselves) kufanya kazi.
Alimpenda *yeye mwenyewe* (herself) kila siku.
Tukiwa shuleni, tuliwazoea *wao wenyewe* (ourselves) kufanya kazi.
Unapaswa kufanya hivyo *mwenyewe* (yourself).
Walipaswa kuliua joka hilo *wao wenyewe* (themselves).
Mama alitengeneza chakula *yeye mwenyewe* (herself).
Mimi *mwenyewe* (myself) nilisafisha nyumba.
Watoto hao walitengeneza vitabu vyao *wao wenyewe* (themselves).
Aliweka chombo hicho *mwenyewe* (himself).
Alijisaidia *yeye mwenyewe* (herself) kujifunza lugha.
Mimi *mwenyewe* (myself) nitalipa madeni yangu.
Aliondoka *yeye mwenyewe* (himself) kwenda sokoni.
Baba *mwenyewe* (himself) alisema yeye ataenda kwenye kikao.
Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Reflexive Pronoun
Alikata kucha zake *mwenyewe* (himself).
Niliwasaidia watoto *mwenyewe* (myself).
Walijijengea nyumba *wao wenyewe* (themselves).
Tulijifunza kitabu *sisi wenyewe* (ourselves).
Mnessa alijinunulia gari *yeye mwenyewe* (herself).
Niliandaa chakula *mwenyewe* (myself) kwa wageni.
Walipanga matofali *wao wenyewe* (themselves) kwenye gari.
Mama aliwasha mshumaa *yeye mwenyewe* (herself).
Watoto walijiosha *wao wenyewe* (themselves) asubuhi.
Maslahi yako unapaswa kuyatetea *mwenyewe* (yourself).
Ukijikata, utahitaji kujitibu *mwenyewe* (yourself).
Alitengeneza meza *mwenyewe* (himself).
Nitakwenda kwenye mkutano, *mwenyewe* (myself).
Mama aliosha sufuria *yeye mwenyewe* (herself).
Bibi alijitengenezea kiti cha kufanyia kazi *yeye mwenyewe* (herself).