A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. We use it to talk about people, animals, and things. For example, 'he' and 'she' are pronouns. We use 'he' for boys and men, and 'she' for girls and women.
Kiashiria ni neno ambalo linachukua nafasi ya kielelezo. Tunalitumia kuzungumzia watu, wanyama, na vitu. Kwa mfano, 'yeye' ni kiashiria cha mtu mwenye jinsia ya kiume.
Mifano & Matamshi
My brother is at school. He is learning English.
Kaka yangu yuko shuleni. Yeye anasoma Kiingereza.
Using 'he' for a boy
My sister is playing outside. She is happy.
Dada yangu anacheza nje. Yeye anafurahi.
Using 'she' for a girl
The dog is running. It is very fast.
Mbwa anaruka. Mbwa ni haraka sana.
Using 'it' for an animal
he
yeye
male person
she
yeye
female person
it
hiyo
thing
they
wao
more than one person
I
mimi
the speaker
you
wewe
the listener
me
mimi
object pronoun
us
sisi
object pronoun
my
yangu
possessive pronoun
your
yako
possessive pronoun
we
sisi
group including speaker
Zoezi: Tamka mifano hii
Soma Zaidi
Mfano (Example) 1
My friend is coming to my house. He is bringing ugali and vegetables. We will eat together.
Rafiki yangu anakuja nyumbani kwangu. Yeye anletaa ugali na mboga. Tutakula pamoja.
Maelezo (Detail)
In She is reading it now, she and it are pronouns. They replace Hadija and book. SELF-TEST: ask 'who or what?' — if the word answers it, it is a pronoun. CONTRAST: Hadija = noun, she = pronoun.
Katika Yeye anakikisoma sasa, yeye na hiyo ni viholela. Vinachukua nafasi ya Hadija na kitabu. JARIBU: jiulize 'nani au nini?' — kama neno linajibu, ni kiholela. TOFAUTI: Hadija = nomino, yeye = kiholela.
Mfano (Example) 2
Ivan is going to Mtwara with his friends. They will visit the beach.
Ivan anaelekea Mtwara na marafiki zake. Hawa watatembelea bahari.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence 'Ivan is going to Mtwara with his friends. They will visit the beach', they replaces Ivan and his friends. It refers to the same group of people. We can also use he, she or it.
Katika sentensi 'Ivan anaelekea Mtwara na marafiki zake. Hawa watatembelea bahari', hawa inabadilisha Ivan na marafiki zake. Inarejelea kikundi kimoja cha watu. Tunaweza pia kutumia yeye, yeye au hii.
Mfano (Example) 3
Hadija has a big house. She loves it.
Hadija ana nyumba kubwa. Yeye anapenda.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence 'Hadija has a big house. She loves it', she replaces Hadija. It refers to the same person. Alternatives: he, it or they.
Katika sentensi 'Hadija ana nyumba kubwa. Yeye anapenda', yeye inabadilisha Hadija. Inarejelea mtu mmoja. Mbadala: yeye, hii au hawa.
Mfano (Example) 4
Peter drives a fast car. It is red.
Peter anaendesha gari la kasi. Hii ni nyekundu.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence 'Peter drives a fast car. It is red', it replaces car. It refers to the same thing. We can also use he, she or they.
Katika sentensi 'Peter anaendesha gari la kasi. Hii ni nyekundu', hii inabadilisha gari. Inarejelea kitu kimoja. Tunaweza pia kutumia yeye, yeye au hawa.
Mfano (Example) 5
Ruta and Ethan are going to Dar es Salaam. They will visit the museum.
Ruta na Ethan wanaelekea Dar es Salaam. Hawa watatembelea makumbusho.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence 'Ruta and Ethan are going to Dar es Salaam. They will visit the museum', they replaces Ruta and Ethan. It refers to the same group of people. Alternatives: he, she or it.
Katika sentensi 'Ruta na Ethan wanaelekea Dar es Salaam. Hawa watatembelea makumbusho', hawa inabadilisha Ruta na Ethan. Inarejelea kikundi kimoja cha watu. Mbadala: yeye, yeye au hii.
Maswali
1
Find the pronoun in the sentence below: (Tafuta kiholela katika sentensi hapa chini:)
Ethan is going to Dar es Salaam, he will visit his friend.
Ethan anaeenda Dar es Salaam, yeye atatembelea rafiki yake.
he
2
My __________ is coming to my house.
Unatumia 'friend' kwa sababu ni mtu anayekuja kwako
3
The book is on the table. __________ is mine.
Unatumia 'it' kwa sababu ni kitu
4
My brother is at school. __________ is learning English.
Unatumia 'he' kwa sababu ni mtu mwenye jinsia ya kiume
5
Choose the correct pronoun: Peter is going to the shamba, ___ will harvest some crops.
he inachukua nafasi ya Peter.
6
Fill in the blank: Hadija is reading ___ book.
her inaonyesha umiliki wa Hadija.
7
Choose the correct pronoun: The dog is barking at ___ .
me inachukua nafasi ya mtu anayezungumza.
8
Fill in the blank: Ivan and Ruta are going to the daladala, ___ will ride together.
they inachukua nafasi ya Ivan na Ruta.
9
Choose the correct pronoun: The teacher is giving ___ a lesson.
us inachukua nafasi ya wanafunzi.
10
Fill in the blank: This is ___ classroom.
our inaonyesha umiliki wa wanafunzi.
11
Identify the pronouns in the sentence: The students are going to the library, they will study for their exams. (chagua majibu yote sahihi)
they na their ni viholela.
Zungumza
Sema: Say 'My friend is coming to my house, he is bringing ugali'