LESSON 30
Review
I. Conjugate:
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kugenda in the -ra- present, affirmative.
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-fite in the prefixless present affirmative.
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gukora in the prefixless present negative
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-ri in the prefixless present negative.
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gufasha in the far future affirmative.
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gusoma in the far future affirmative.
II. Questions:
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What verb is used for the missing forms of -fite? What are some
forms of -fite that do not exist?
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How is the imperative formed: affirmative? negative?
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When must the prefixless present tense be used?
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When is the -ra- present most often used?
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What tense is usually used when the present verb is the last word in
the sentence?
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What class is used for the diminutive?
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What kind of words for the most part are found in Class 8?
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What happens when the prefix bu- precedes a vowel?
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What is the imperative of “to come”?
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When is the -za- future used?
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What other tense may be used to express a future idea and when is it
used?
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Give the diminutive form of these words: igitabo, umwana, umusozi,
urubaho, amazi, igiti.
III. Make the possessive adjective “my” agree with the
following words. Then change the words to plurals including the possessive
adjectve. Also give the meanings of these expressions. (Some words
may not have a plural.) e.g. For the word umuhungu you would write:
umuhungu wanjye - my son, abahungu banjye - my sons.
| 1. urugi |
5. ubwato |
9. urutoke |
13. urukwi |
| 2. injangwe |
6. ururimi |
10. uruzi |
14. uburyo |
| 3. umukire |
7. akazi |
11. umunwa |
15. urwara |
| 4. timugozi |
8. uburiri |
12. ubushye |
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IV. Make the adjective -iza agree with the following nouns, singular
and plural, if plural exists, and translate:
| 1. ubutumwa |
6. akantu |
11. uruhu |
| 2. umuyaga |
7. icyuma |
12. inkoko |
| 3. uruhinja |
8. ubwoya |
13. urabeho |
| 4.ishaza |
9. amata |
14. ifu |
| 5. ijambo |
10. agakizu |
15. umunsi |
V. Translate into Kinyarwanda:
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1. We will read in the Gospel of John now. 2. Many rich men have many
things, but they do not have peace in their hearts. 3. Jesus has grace,
love and, mercy; He wants to help people. 4. The woman will cook fish
on the stove tomorrow. 5. Come here; don’t put the board away
in the house. 6. Pour out the bad milk; bring the good milk in the
house. 7. Tomorrow the old man’s sheep and goats will go into
our field. 8. Work quickly; it is late and you have much work. 9. The
rich man will return to his home tomorrow. 10. We are bringing our
dishes because we want (some) meat.