In Swahili, ordinal numbers are used to express order or position of something or someone. The structure of ordinal numbers in Swahili is similar to other languages in the Afro-Asiatic group. These numbers are commonly used in everyday conversations, so it is essential to understand their usage efficiently. Our exercises will provide you with practical examples of sentences that incorporate different instances where ordinal numbers come into play, and gradually improves your fluency in the language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with correct Swahili ordinal numbers.
1. Huyu ni mwanafunzi *wa-kwanza* (first) katika darasa letu.
2. *Wa-pili* (second) katika mashindano alikuwa mrefu.
3. Alikuwa *wa-tatu* (third) kumaliza mbio.
4. Nitakuchukua *wa-nne* (fourth) kwa uwanja wa ndege.
5. *Wa-tano* (fifth) katika orodha ya vitabu bora ni “Moyo Wangu”.
6. Ni *wa-sita* (sixth) mwa duka.
7. Mke wangu ni *wa-saba* (seventh) kati ya ndugu zake.
8. Binti yangu ni *wa-nane* (eighth) katika safu ya kucheza.
9. Sasha ni *wa-tisa* (ninth) katika mtihani wa mwisho.
10. Leo ni tarehe *wa-kumi* (tenth) ya mwezi.
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with correct Swahili ordinal numbers.
1. Kituo *cha-kwanza* (first) kitakuwa Nairobi.
2. Tuko katika *mbili* (second) round ya mchezo.
3. Damu yangu iko *katika-tatu* (third) kikombe.
4. Nimekukosa katika *nne- darasa* (fourth) la madarasa.
5. Yeye ni mwanafunzi *wa-tano* (fifth) katika darasa la pili.
6. Ndugu yangu Vijay yuko kwenye *safu ya sita* (sixth).
7. Mti *wa-saba* (seventh) upande wa kushoto ni wangu.
8. Yeye ni *wa-nane* (eighth) kwenye msimamo wa mbio.
9. Binti yake ni *wa-tisa* (ninth) katika darasa.
10. Hii ni *wa-kumi* (tenth) mfululizo wa TV nimeangalia wiki hii.
