Constructing Sentences with Ki-Bi Noun Class
BUILDING SIMPLE SENTENCES WITH
THE KI- BI NOUN CLASS SUBJECTS
Nouns in Ki- Bi class are those nouns with prefix
‘Ki’ added to the root of the noun in singular,
while in plural, prefix ‘Bi’ is added to the root of
the noun for their formation.
Examples:
Ki + bbo = Kibbo Basket
Ki + kapu = Kikapu Straw satchel
Ki + tabo = Kitabo Book
Ki + be = Kibe Fox
Plural
•
When turning the above nouns to plural, you
add prefix ‘Bi’ to the root of the noun.
Bi + bbo = Bibbo Baskets
Bi + kapu = Bikapu Straw satchels
Bi + tabo = Bitabo Books
Bi + be = Bibe Foxes
Forming simple sentences
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When forming subject- predicate sentences with
nouns in the Ki- Bi class, you add prefix ‘ki’ to the
root of the verb.
•
(E) kitabo
ki
+ yulika – Ekitabo
ki
yulika.
-The book is getting torn.
•
(E) kikapu
ki
+ gwa - Ekikapu
ki
gwa.
- The straw satchel is falling.
•
(E) kibbo
ki
+
toba
–
Ekibbo
ki
toba.
-The basket is getting wet.
•
(E) kibe
ki
+ kaaba – Ekibe
ki
kaaba.
-The fox is shrieking/ screaming.
Plural
•
When you change the subjects to plural, you will
have to add prefix ‘bi’ to the root of the verb.
•
Examples:
•
(E) bitabo
bi
+ yulika – Ebitabo
bi
yulika.
- The books are getting torn.
•
(E) bikapu
bi
+ gwa - Ebikapu
bi
gwa.
- The straw satchels are falling.
•
(E) bibbo
bi
+
toba
–
Ebibbo
bi
toba.
- The baskets are getting wet.
•
(E) bibe
bi
+ kaaba – Ebibe
bi
kaaba.
-The foxes are shrieking/ screaming.
Note:
•
When a noun root begins with vowel ‘a’, the
•
Prefix ki + a becomes ‘kya’
•
Example:
•
Ki
+ angwe =
Kya
ngwe - Sponge
•
Ki
+ alo =
Kya
lo - Village
•
When you turn them to plural, ‘bi’ the plural
prefix + a becomes ‘bya’
•
Bi
+ angwe =
Bya
ngwe - Sponges
•
Bi
+ alo =
Bya
lo - Villages
•
Ebyangwe bikuuta. Sponges scrub.
•
Ebyalo bikyuse. Villages have changed.
Learn how to form simple sentences using nouns in the Ki-Bi class. Discover how to create plural nouns and construct subject-predicate sentences with the appropriate prefixes. Explore examples and rules for transforming singular nouns into plural forms. Master the use of Ki and Bi prefixes for effective communication in this noun class.
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BUILDING SIMPLE SENTENCES WITH THE KI- BI NOUN CLASS SUBJECTS Nouns in Ki- Bi class are those nouns with prefix Ki added to the root of the noun in singular, while in plural, prefix Bi is added to the root of the noun for their formation. Examples: Ki + bbo = Kibbo Ki + kapu = Kikapu Ki + tabo = Kitabo Ki + be = Kibe Basket Straw satchel Book Fox
Plural When turning the above nouns to plural, you add prefix Bi to the root of the noun. Bi + bbo = Bibbo Bi + kapu = Bikapu Bi + tabo = Bitabo Bi + be = Bibe Baskets Straw satchels Books Foxes
Forming simple sentences When forming subject- predicate sentences with nouns in the Ki- Bi class, you add prefix ki to the root of the verb. (E) kitabo ki + yulika Ekitabo kiyulika. -The book is getting torn. (E) kikapu ki + gwa - Ekikapu kigwa. - The straw satchel is falling. (E) kibbo ki + toba Ekibbo kitoba. -The basket is getting wet. (E) kibe ki + kaaba Ekibe kikaaba. -The fox is shrieking/ screaming.
Plural When you change the subjects to plural, you will have to add prefix bi to the root of the verb. Examples: (E) bitabo bi + yulika Ebitabo biyulika. - The books are getting torn. (E) bikapu bi + gwa - Ebikapu bigwa. - The straw satchels are falling. (E) bibbo bi + toba Ebibbo bitoba. - The baskets are getting wet. (E) bibe bi + kaaba Ebibe bikaaba. -The foxes are shrieking/ screaming.
Note: When a noun root begins with vowel a , the Prefix ki + a becomes kya Example: Ki + angwe = Kyangwe Ki + alo = Kyalo When you turn them to plural, bi the plural prefix + a becomes bya Bi + angwe = Byangwe Bi + alo = Byalo Ebyangwe bikuuta. Sponges scrub. Ebyalo bikyuse. Villages have changed. - Sponge - Village - Sponges - Villages
