In Swahili, possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or possession. They are placed after the noun they modify and often agree with the noun class of the noun or noun phrase they are linked to. This concept is fundamental to understanding the Swahili language as it enhances comprehension and fluency. In Swahili, like many other languages, a possessive adjective takes a different form depending upon the noun it modifies. Therefore, understanding and correctly using these forms is an essential aspect of grammar mastery in the Swahili language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct possessive adjective using the cue word provided.
1. Kitabu *changu* ni kikubwa. (my)
2. Baba *yake* anaenda sokoni. (his)
3. Shule *yetu* iko mbali. (our)
4. Mpira *wangu* umeraruka. (my)
5. Kiwanja *chao* kimepimwa. (their)
6. Chakula *chake* ni tamu. (her)
7. Mwanao *wetu* amelala. (our)
8. Kalamu *yako* inaandika vizuri. (your)
9. Madirisha *yetu* yamevunjika. (our)
10. Nyumba *yangu* iko mjini. (my)
11. Kitanda *chake* kimeharibika. (his)
12. Nguo *zako* ziko safi. (your)
13. Baiskeli *yetu* ni mpya. (our)
14. Simu *yake* ina matatizo. (her)
15. Kiti *chako* kimevunjika. (your)
2. Baba *yake* anaenda sokoni. (his)
3. Shule *yetu* iko mbali. (our)
4. Mpira *wangu* umeraruka. (my)
5. Kiwanja *chao* kimepimwa. (their)
6. Chakula *chake* ni tamu. (her)
7. Mwanao *wetu* amelala. (our)
8. Kalamu *yako* inaandika vizuri. (your)
9. Madirisha *yetu* yamevunjika. (our)
10. Nyumba *yangu* iko mjini. (my)
11. Kitanda *chake* kimeharibika. (his)
12. Nguo *zako* ziko safi. (your)
13. Baiskeli *yetu* ni mpya. (our)
14. Simu *yake* ina matatizo. (her)
15. Kiti *chako* kimevunjika. (your)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct possessive adjective using the cue word provided.
1. Ndugu *yangu* ameenda shule. (my)
2. Nyumba *yako* ni nzuri. (your)
3. Rafiki *zangu* wako hapa. (my)
4. Mama *yake* anapika. (his)
5. Kalamu *yangu* imepotea. (my)
6. Baba *yetu* amelala. (our)
7. Kiwanja *chako* kiko wapi? (your)
8. Mti *wetu* umekatika. (our)
9. Gazeti *lako* liko wapi? (your)
10. Chakula *chake* kiko tayari. (her)
11. Duka *langu* linafungwa. (my)
12. Kitanda *chao* kimetengenezwa. (their)
13. Gari *lako* liko wapi? (your)
14. Rafiki *yake* ameenda mbali. (his)
15. Daktari *wetu* ameenda likizo. (our)
2. Nyumba *yako* ni nzuri. (your)
3. Rafiki *zangu* wako hapa. (my)
4. Mama *yake* anapika. (his)
5. Kalamu *yangu* imepotea. (my)
6. Baba *yetu* amelala. (our)
7. Kiwanja *chako* kiko wapi? (your)
8. Mti *wetu* umekatika. (our)
9. Gazeti *lako* liko wapi? (your)
10. Chakula *chake* kiko tayari. (her)
11. Duka *langu* linafungwa. (my)
12. Kitanda *chao* kimetengenezwa. (their)
13. Gari *lako* liko wapi? (your)
14. Rafiki *yake* ameenda mbali. (his)
15. Daktari *wetu* ameenda likizo. (our)
