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Lesson 22: Getting acquainted, personal possessives

Nnyabo, erinnya lyo gw’ani?

Madam, what is your name?

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Dialogue

Nnyabo, erinnya lyo gw’ani?

Madam, what is your name?

Omwami oli, erinnya lye y’ani?

That gentleman there, what’s his name?

erinnya

a name

erinnya lyo

your name

erinnya lyange

my name

ekibuga

a town/city

ekibuga kyo

your town

ekibuga kyange

my town

ensi

a land

ensi yo

your land

ensi yange

my land

Tonality

Kapa eri ku mmeeza.

The cat is on the table.

Embwa eri wansi w'emmeeza.

The dog is under the table.

Omukyala ali mu maaso g'emmeeza.

The lady is in front of the table.

Omwami ali emabega w'emmeeza.

The gentleman is behind the table.

Omulenzi ali ku mabbali w'emmeeza.

The boy is beside the table.

Vocabulary

Embeera y’obudde

the state of the weather

Obudde

weather

Obudde bwerudde

The weather has cleared up.

Obudde butadde.

The weather has cleared up.

Obudde bulungi.

The weather is clear.

Enkuba etonnya.

It is raining.

Enkuba ejja kutonnya.

It is going to rain.

Enkuba eyagala kutonnya.

It is likely to rain.