In Swahili grammar, proper nouns (vitenzi halisi) are names used for specific people, places, or organizations. These names are treated differently than common nouns, in that they do not follow the typical Swahili noun class system. Instead, the prefix of verbs agreeing with proper nouns is largely dependent on the logical or natural gender or collective identity of the noun. Now, let’s jump into some exercises to understand proper nouns in Swahili.