Monday 28 February 2011

Definite article: Example sentences

Remember that 'ka' or 'ta' is used to introduce new information, whereas 'kii' 'tii' is for nouns that have already been introduced or are known to the listener.

Masculine noun

Macallinkii meeyey?  -  Where is the teacher
Waa bustaha cusub   -   It is the blanket
Furihii noo dhiib        -   Give us the key
Dhinacii kale             -   The other side
Biyaha macaan          -  The delicious water
Suuqii baan tageyaa   - I'm going to the market


Feminine noun

Basasha jar                             - Chop the onion
Cuntadii ii keen                        -   Bring me the food
Hooyada wey xuntahay            - The mother is bad
Jariidaddii meedey?                  - Where is the newspaper?
Askariyadda feer                      - Hit the soldier

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