In Kiswahili, “stroves” doesn’t directly translate to a single word, as it is a conjugated form of the verb “strive” in English. However, I can break down the grammar components of the verb “strive” in Kiswahili.
The verb “strive” can be translated to Kiswahili as “jitahidi.” Here’s a breakdown of its grammar components:
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Subject Prefix: In Kiswahili verbs, the subject is indicated through a subject prefix attached to the verb stem. For “jitahidi,” the subject prefix can change depending on the subject pronoun being used. For example:
- I strive: “Ninajitahidi”
- You strive: “Unajitahidi”
- He/She strives: “Anajitahidi”
- We strive: “Tunajitahidi”
- You (plural) strive: “Mnajitahidi”
- They strive: “Wanajitahidi”
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Verb Stem: The verb stem remains consistent for each subject and carries the core meaning of the verb. In this case, the verb stem is “jitahidi.”
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Tense and Aspect: Kiswahili verbs often indicate tense and aspect through the verb prefixes. In the examples above, the prefix “na-” indicates the present tense, while “ta-” indicates the future tense. Different prefixes are used for past tense and other aspects.
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Object Prefix (if applicable): If there’s a direct object involved, an object prefix may be added before the verb stem. This depends on the noun class of the object. For example:
- I strive (effort) to learn: “Ninajitahidi kujifunza”
- I strive (effort) to succeed: “Ninajitahidi kufanikiwa”
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Infinitive Form: The infinitive form of “strive” in Kiswahili is “jitahidi.” It is used without any prefixes or suffixes and often serves as the base form of the verb.
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Keep in mind that Kiswahili is a complex language with multiple verb tenses, aspects, and noun classes. The examples provided here are simplified for clarity.