Luganda Noun-Verb Sentences and Pronouns
Explore Luganda noun-verb sentence structures supported by pronouns based on noun classes, specifically Mu-Ba and Mu-Mi, with examples showcasing singular and plural forms. Learn how to construct simple sentences using various nouns in these classes.
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Simple sentences contd In Luganda, the noun- verb (subject- predicate) sentences are greatly supported by pronouns and these are based on the noun class in which the given subject falls. Examples Mu Ba Nouns in this class have class prefix mu in singular and class prefix ba in plural
Examples Singular Plural Musajja - Man Basajja Mukazi - Woman Bakazi Muguzi - Buyer Baguzi Mulenzi - Boy Balenzi Mubbi - Thief Babbi Mubazzi - Carpenter Babazzi Carpenters Muyimbi - Singer Bayimbi - Men -Women - Buyers - Boys -Thieves -Singers
Simple sentences with MU- BA class subjects Omulenzi asoma. The boy is reading. Abalenzi basoma. The boys are reading. Omubbi adduka. The thief is running away. Ababbi badduka. The thieves are running away. Omuvubi avuba. The fisherman is fishing Abavubi bavuba. The fishermen are fishing.
Simple sentences with MU- MI class subjects Nouns in this category have prefix mu on the noun root in singular and prefix mi for their plural forms. These nouns take pronoun gu in singular and gi in plural When constructing a simple sentences with nouns in this category, prefix gu is added to the verb root when the subject is in singular and gi added to the verb root when the subject is in plural.
Examples of nouns in Mu- Mi class Singular Plural Muti - Tree Miti Muyembe - Mango Miyembe Muvule - Mvule tree Mivule Muggo - Stick Miggo Mukeeka - Mat Mikeeka - Trees - mangoes -Mvule trees - Sticks - Mats
Simple sentences with Mu- Mi class subjects Omusota guluma. A snake bites. Emisota giruma. Snakes bite. Omuguwa gukutuse. The rope has broken. Emiguwa gikutuse. The ropes have broken. Omuti gukala. The tree is drying. Emiti gikala. Trees are drying.
