In Swahili grammar, plural forms are utilized to indicate more than one of something, and the change of words from singular to plural often involves alterations at the beginning of the word. This is quite different from English, where we usually just add “s” or “es” at the end of a word to form a plural. Understanding the rules and patterns to form plural words in Swahili is essential to clearly express ideas and engage in conversations.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct plural form in Swahili
1. Nina *simba* wawili. (Lions)
2. Hapa kuna *msichana* wawili. (Girls)
3. Nipe *gari* mbili tafadhali. (Cars)
4. Kuna *nyumba* kubwa katika mji huu. (Houses)
5. *Kiti* hiki kinahitaji kusafishwa. (Chairs)
6. Tafadhali, nipe *kalamu* zako. (Pens)
7. Ninahitaji *maua* mapya. (Flowers)
8. Atanunua *tunda* kubwa. (Fruits)
9. Hizi ni *ndizi* zetu. (Bananas)
10. Hapatikani *ndovu* hapa. (Elephants)
11. Nimepika *keki* nyingi. (Cakes)
12. Nina *zawadi* kwa wewe. (Gifts)
13. Nakunywa *chai* kila asubuhi. (Teas)
14. *Kiatu* changu kimepotea. (Shoes)
15. Nenda kwa *rafiki* zako. (Friends)
2. Hapa kuna *msichana* wawili. (Girls)
3. Nipe *gari* mbili tafadhali. (Cars)
4. Kuna *nyumba* kubwa katika mji huu. (Houses)
5. *Kiti* hiki kinahitaji kusafishwa. (Chairs)
6. Tafadhali, nipe *kalamu* zako. (Pens)
7. Ninahitaji *maua* mapya. (Flowers)
8. Atanunua *tunda* kubwa. (Fruits)
9. Hizi ni *ndizi* zetu. (Bananas)
10. Hapatikani *ndovu* hapa. (Elephants)
11. Nimepika *keki* nyingi. (Cakes)
12. Nina *zawadi* kwa wewe. (Gifts)
13. Nakunywa *chai* kila asubuhi. (Teas)
14. *Kiatu* changu kimepotea. (Shoes)
15. Nenda kwa *rafiki* zako. (Friends)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct plural form in Swahili
1. Tafadhali, nipe *vijiko* hivyo. (Spoons)
2. Alinunua *ndizi* katika soko. (Bananas)
3. Hizi ni *baiskeli* zetu. (Bicycles)
4. Mwalimu ana *kitabu* kadhaa. (Books)
5. *Gari* lako lipo wapi? (Cars)
6. Watoto wanapenda sana *keki*. (Cakes)
7. Kuna *mbwa* wengi katika mtaa huu. (Dogs)
8. Atanipa *zawadi* kwa kuzaliwa kwangu. (Gifts)
9. Tafadhali, nipe *mkate* huo. (Breads)
10. Hizi ni *shuka* zake. (Sheets)
11. Rudi nyuma ukiwa na *simba* wengi. (Lions)
12. Nenda kwa duka la *nguo* kubwa. (Clothes)
13. Alitupa *tunda* nje. (Fruits)
14. *Keki* yake ilikuwa nzuri sana. (Cakes)
15. Kuna *nyanya* wengi katika saladi hii. (Tomatoes)
2. Alinunua *ndizi* katika soko. (Bananas)
3. Hizi ni *baiskeli* zetu. (Bicycles)
4. Mwalimu ana *kitabu* kadhaa. (Books)
5. *Gari* lako lipo wapi? (Cars)
6. Watoto wanapenda sana *keki*. (Cakes)
7. Kuna *mbwa* wengi katika mtaa huu. (Dogs)
8. Atanipa *zawadi* kwa kuzaliwa kwangu. (Gifts)
9. Tafadhali, nipe *mkate* huo. (Breads)
10. Hizi ni *shuka* zake. (Sheets)
11. Rudi nyuma ukiwa na *simba* wengi. (Lions)
12. Nenda kwa duka la *nguo* kubwa. (Clothes)
13. Alitupa *tunda* nje. (Fruits)
14. *Keki* yake ilikuwa nzuri sana. (Cakes)
15. Kuna *nyanya* wengi katika saladi hii. (Tomatoes)
