Jifunze Kiswahili

To day we are looking for the Swahili word “Iva” which is started with letter I ,it’s original and how it uses in a Swahili sentence.

The Swahili word “iva” means “to be ripe” or “to be cooked”, depending on the context. It’s a verb that describes something reaching a state of readiness, either for eating (when talking about food or fruits) or in general ripeness.

Meaning in English:Iva (verb): to be ripe, to be ready, to be well-cooked/done.Origin:”Iva” comes from the Bantu root system common in many East and Central African languages. In Swahili, it follows standard verb patterns. The root is -iva, and it’s an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object.

Usage Examples:a) Talking about fruit:Ndizi zimeiva.The bananas are ripe.b) Talking about food:Chakula kimeiva.The food is cooked.c) In future or past:Itakuwa imeiva kesho.It will be ripe tomorrow.Nyanya ziliiva jana.The tomatoes ripened yesterday.

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