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Adjectives for sizes Exercises in Swahili language

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Understanding adjectives for sizes in Swahili is an essential part of mastering the language. Adjectives play a crucial role in providing more detail and clarity in communication. When describing objects, people, or places, knowing how to accurately convey their size can make your conversations more precise and engaging. Whether you're describing a large elephant in the savannah or a small cup of kahawa (coffee), using the correct size adjectives helps paint a vivid picture for your listeners. In Swahili, size adjectives follow specific patterns and rules, much like in English. They must agree with the nouns they describe in terms of class and number, which can be a bit tricky for beginners. Through these exercises, you will learn the common size adjectives, their proper usage, and how to seamlessly integrate them into your sentences. By practicing these exercises, you will build a solid foundation that will enhance your overall proficiency in Swahili, making your descriptions more accurate and your conversations more vibrant.

Exercise 1

1. Mti huu ni *mrefu* kuliko ule (opposite of short). 2. Jumba hili ni *kubwa* sana (synonym for large). 3. Kijiko hiki ni *kidogo* kuliko kile (opposite of big). 4. Kitabu hiki ni *nene* kuliko kile (opposite of thin). 5. Gari hili ni *ndogo* kuliko gari langu (synonym for small). 6. Samaki huyu ni *mnene* kuliko yule (opposite of thin). 7. Mkate huu ni *mwembamba* (synonym for thin). 8. Nyumba ile ni *ndogo* sana (opposite of large). 9. Bustani hii ni *kubwa* sana (synonym for large). 10. Kijiji hiki ni *kidogo* kuliko mji (opposite of big).

Exercise 2

1. Mtoto anakula *kikombe kidogo* (small cup). 2. Nyumba yao ni *kubwa* kuliko yetu (big). 3. Tunahitaji *mchungwa mkubwa* kwa sherehe (big orange). 4. Paka wangu ni *mdogo* kuliko wako (small). 5. Samaki wananivutia kwa sababu ni *wakubwa* (big, plural). 6. Mimi na dada yangu tuna *vitabu vidogo* (small books). 7. Wanafunzi wanavaa *mavazi makubwa* kwenye maonyesho (big clothes). 8. Tunapenda kula *mchele mdogo* kwa chakula cha mchana (small rice). 9. Bustani yetu ina *miti mikubwa* (big trees). 10. Ana gari *kubwa* la kuendesha (big).

Exercise 3

1. Samaki huu ni ______ kuliko ule. (adjective for "bigger") 2. Kiti hiki ni ______ kuliko kile. (adjective for "smaller") 3. Nyumba ya Juma ni ______ kuliko ya Mariam. (adjective for "bigger") 4. Ndizi hizi ni ______ kuliko zile za sokoni. (adjective for "smaller") 5. Kompyuta yangu ni ______ kuliko yako. (adjective for "bigger") 6. Kijiko hiki ni ______ kuliko kile cha chuma. (adjective for "smaller") 7. Kitabu hiki ni ______ kuliko hicho cha zamani. (adjective for "bigger") 8. Gari la baba ni ______ kuliko la jirani. (adjective for "smaller") 9. Mwavuli huu ni ______ kuliko ule wa mvua. (adjective for "bigger") 10. Picha hii ni ______ kuliko ile ya zamani. (adjective for "smaller")