Meaning of -ku- | Babel Free

Definitions

1. there, [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ku locative class|ku class_((XVII))]] object concord
   morpheme
2. placed between certain tense/aspect markers and the stem of monosyllabic verbs (-ja, -la, -wa) in the absence of object concord
   morpheme
3. negative past tense marker
   morpheme
4. you, 2st person singular object concord
   morpheme
5. placed between certain tense/aspect markers and the stem of any verb
   morpheme
6. you, y'all; 2st person plural object concord
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Examples

“Sikukisoma.”

I did not read it.

“Ninakupenda.”

I like you.

“مُيُ وَاغُ نِنِ هُزُدُكَانِ ، لِكُغُرِيِلُ هِيْلَ نِنْنِ ،”

Soul, why not awake? Hi! what is it that cheats you?

“Ninakupendeni.”

I like y'all.

“nitakuwa”

I will be

“فَرَسِ اِلِكُپِتَ ، زِسِوَتُ زَكُمِتَ^([sic])”

Horses went by / without rider, neighing;

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