-etu
possessive stem
our; ours.
The prefix agrees with the noun; yetu is the class 9 form.
Forms
- yetu
- class 9 agreement · our; ours.
Origins
Its earlier history is still under review.
Charles Sacleux, Grammaire des dialectes Swahilis (Paris: Procure des PP. du Saint-Esprit, 1909), PDF page 148.
Explains noun-class agreement for the possessive stem. Documents the first-person plural possessive meaning.
African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, KIKO: Kiswahili kwa kompyuta (University of Georgia), Unit 5 possessive table; Unit 5 possessive table, class 9 example.
Documents the first-person plural possessive meaning. Shows yetu in class 9 possessive agreement.
Examples
Nyumba yetu iko karibu.
Our house is nearby.
Hii ni familia yetu.
This is our family.
Safari yetu inaanza leo.
Our journey begins today.
Basi letu limefika.
Our bus has arrived.
Redio yetu iko mezani.
Our radio is on the table.
Hiki ni kitabu chetu.
This is our book.
Watoto wetu wanacheza.
Our children are playing.
Chakula chetu kiko tayari.
Our food is ready.
Nchi yetu ina milima mingi.
Our country has many mountains.
