Lesson 17: First, Second and Third Person, Singular

I come from America. I’m American

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Dialogue

Nze, nva mu Amerika. Ndi Mwamerika.

I come from America. I’m American

Ggwe, ova mu Kanada. Oli Mukanada.

You come from Canada. You are Canadian

Omuntu ono, ava mu Uganda. Munnayuganda.

This person comes from Uganda. He/she is a Ugandan

A: Ggwe, oli Mwamerika?

Are you American?

B: Nedda, siri Mwamerika. Ndi Mungereza.

No, I’m not American. I’m British

A: Oyo Mungereza?

Is he/she British?

A: Ono Mungereza?

Is he/she British?

B: Nedda, si Mungereza.. Mukanada.

No, he/she is not British. He/she is Canadian

Ekikko kiri kumpi?

Is the valley nearby?

Ekikere kino

This frog

Kiikino!

Here it is!

Kino kiki?

What is this?

A: Obeera wa?

Where do you live?

B: Nze, mbeera Bukoto

I live in Bukoto

A: Asula wa?

Where does he/she stay? [literally: sleep]

B: Ye, asula Ntinda. Ate ggwe, obeera wa?

He/she stays in Ntinda. And you, where do you stay?