Prepositions of Time in Swahili grammar, known as Viunganishi vya Wakati, are used to indicate a particular period, whether it’s specific or general, in which something happens. They are crucial in enhancing fluent communication, enabling the understanding of different temporal relations. These prepositions can provide information about when an event occurred, such as in the past, present, or future. Excellent knowledge and usage of these prepositions, therefore, contribute to better comprehension in Swahili.
Exercise: Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Prepositions of Time in Swahili
1. Nitakutumia barua pepe *baada ya* (after) kutoka katika mkutano.
2. Tulikula chakula chetu *kabla ya* (before) kuenda kazini.
3. *Katika* (during) likizo, tunapenda kutembelea ufukwe wa bahari.
4. Alikuja nyumbani *muda wa* (during) mapumziko ya chakula cha mchana.
5. *Kabla ya* (before) jua kuzama, tulifika nyumbani.
6. Tutasafiri kwenda nchi ya Uingereza *mwaka wa* (in) 2024.
7. Juma la tarehe 14 *hadI* (until) 21 ni mwisho wa mwaka wa shule.
8. Atakuja kutupatia habari *katikati ya* (in) saa.
9. Alizaliwa *kabla ya* (before) mwaka wa 1964.
10. Ninaendesha gari *toka* (since) mwaka wa 2015.
11. Atafika hapa *kwa* (in) muda wa dakika ishirini.
12. Mashindano ya mpira watu wote watakuwa *kwenye* (on) Jumatatu.
13. Tunamuona daktari *mnamo* (on) tarehe ya sita.
14. Zawadi zitakuja *baada ya* (after) siku tatu.
15. Kutakuwa na mkutano *kwenye* (on) Jumatano ijayo.
Exercise: Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Prepositions of Time in Swahili
1. Mti umepandwa *kati ya* (between) nyumba mbili.
2. *Baada ya* (after) siku kumi, kutakuwa na sherehe ya arusi.
3. Nilihasiriwa *wakati wa* (during) mchezo wa jana.
4. Basi linatoka *kila* (each/every) saa moja.
5. Tulifanya sherehe *kwenye* (on) siku ya Ijumaa.
6. *Toka* (since) tulipofika, hatujaonana.
7. Hupanda mti *wakati wa* (during) majira ya mvua.
8. *Kabla ya* (before) kuanza safari, hiyo nilikunywa chai.
9. Yeye huoga *baada ya* (after) kukimbia umbali.
10. Tunatembelea babu *kila* (every) Jumapili.
11. *Kwa* (in) muda wa miaka 5, tulikua marafiki.
12. Aliniambia *tangu* (since) mwanzo.
13. Nitamaliza kazi *baada ya* (after) siku mbili.
14. Alianguka *wakati wa* (during) mchezo.
15. *Kwenye* (on) siku ya lee, nitacheza mpira.
