I understand that the "ya" is sometimes dropped when something follows the verb in present tense. In these examples the "ya" always appears. Is it required when there is an object concord in the verb? Thank you for the free lessons! Ngiyabonga!
We use 'ya' when we aren't elaborating much in our sentence. We also use 'ya' when we are going to use a gerund (a verbal noun), like Ukufunda. Ngiyathanda ukufunda. When we have an object concord, we still keep the 'ya': Ngiyakuthanda ukufunda. Now here's a sentence without a gerund: Ngiyazithanda izicathulo zami. I love my shoes. See that we still have 'ya' because we aren't saying much else in this sentence, we have the subject, verb and object. And nothing else. I hope this answers your question.
@@ZuluLessonswithThando Thank you for responding! I was curious whether it's possible to have an object concord _without_ the "ya," maybe something like "ngikuthanda wena".
@@bumpty9830 Yes and No. We can't say your example, it is grammatically wrong. But we can follow the phrase with an adjective. Ngikuthanda kakhulu. I love you very much (a lot). But we can't say "Ngiyakuthanda kakhulu." But with saying thank you, you will find that a lot of people will use the 'ya', even if it is grammatically incorrect, it is acceptable though in spoken language: Ngiyabonga. Thank you. Ngibonga kakhulu. Thank you very much. As opposed to Ngiyabonga kakhulu. I flinch when I hear it, but I don't correct it as it is used so often.
How would please be the grown-up version with object concord for the positive: "Ingane ithanda ibhola" ? Is it: "Ingane ilithanda ibhola" or "Ingane iyalithanda ibhola"?
Sawubona. Yebo. And here are a couple of examples: Ingane iyalithanda ibhola. Inkosi iyayithanda imbizo (a gathering of the tribes). Imbuzi iyaluthanda utshani. Umntwana uyaluthanda ubisi.
In Swahili object concords are required when there is an animate object, but are generally optional when the object is stated and is inanimate. If I understand you correctly (when you discuss the "Ingane ayilithandi ibhola" example), the object concord is always required is isiZulu. Is that right?
Hello Thando! I can't find the lesson explaining how to use Object Concords with verbs that start with a vowel. I am uncertain about using Object Concords for Class 6 singular, Class 7, and Class 8 with verbs that start with a vowel.
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These are excellent tutorials, Thando. Ngiyabonga kakhulu!
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I understand that the "ya" is sometimes dropped when something follows the verb in present tense. In these examples the "ya" always appears. Is it required when there is an object concord in the verb?
Thank you for the free lessons! Ngiyabonga!
We use 'ya' when we aren't elaborating much in our sentence. We also use 'ya' when we are going to use a gerund (a verbal noun), like Ukufunda. Ngiyathanda ukufunda. When we have an object concord, we still keep the 'ya': Ngiyakuthanda ukufunda.
Now here's a sentence without a gerund:
Ngiyazithanda izicathulo zami. I love my shoes.
See that we still have 'ya' because we aren't saying much else in this sentence, we have the subject, verb and object. And nothing else. I hope this answers your question.
@@ZuluLessonswithThando Thank you for responding!
I was curious whether it's possible to have an object concord _without_ the "ya," maybe something like "ngikuthanda wena".
@@bumpty9830 Yes and No. We can't say your example, it is grammatically wrong. But we can follow the phrase with an adjective. Ngikuthanda kakhulu. I love you very much (a lot). But we can't say "Ngiyakuthanda kakhulu." But with saying thank you, you will find that a lot of people will use the 'ya', even if it is grammatically incorrect, it is acceptable though in spoken language: Ngiyabonga. Thank you. Ngibonga kakhulu. Thank you very much. As opposed to Ngiyabonga kakhulu. I flinch when I hear it, but I don't correct it as it is used so often.
@@ZuluLessonswithThando Thank you very much. Ngibonga kakhulu, Thisha!
How would please be the grown-up version with object concord for the positive: "Ingane ithanda ibhola" ? Is it: "Ingane ilithanda ibhola" or "Ingane iyalithanda ibhola"?
Sawubona. Yebo. And here are a couple of examples: Ingane iyalithanda ibhola. Inkosi iyayithanda imbizo (a gathering of the tribes). Imbuzi iyaluthanda utshani. Umntwana uyaluthanda ubisi.
Sibonga kakhulu! Awesome! That clarifies a lot for us. And thank you so much for your speedy reply. Sibusiso
In Swahili object concords are required when there is an animate object, but are generally optional when the object is stated and is inanimate. If I understand you correctly (when you discuss the "Ingane ayilithandi ibhola" example), the object concord is always required is isiZulu. Is that right?
In isiZulu, it is always required. Even when you are MENTIONING the object in the sentence (an animate object)
@@ZuluLessonswithThando Ngiyabonga!
Hello Thando! I can't find the lesson explaining how to use Object Concords with verbs that start with a vowel. I am uncertain about using Object Concords for Class 6 singular, Class 7, and Class 8 with verbs that start with a vowel.
Kevin, I answered this and forgot to send it. I will send it to all the subscribers via email in a few minutes. If you have subscribed to my email list on my website, you will receive it.
@@ZuluLessonswithThando Thank you Thando! I have subscribed to your mailing list just now, so I may have missed it
@@kevinrobbau nayi i-link: drive.google.com/file/d/1w0n4UQGzZHhSnZ5b75Gl6FZ_EWgX-0o0/view?usp=sharing
@@ZuluLessonswithThando Thank you! It's exactly what I need!
@@kevinrobbau Oh ngiyajabula ukuzwa loko!!!
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