Grade 7 Kiswahili CBC Summary

Vocabulary flashcards covering Grade 7 Kiswahili CBC topics including oral communication, grammar, writing conventions, and oral literature.

Alamsiki

A greeting that takes the response "Alamsiki" or "Binuru."

Sabalkheri

A greeting that takes the response "Akheri."

Hujambo

A greeting that takes the response "Sijambo."

Ngeli ya A-WA

A noun class that attaches to living creatures such as people, animals, and birds (e.g., Mwanafunzi anasoma -> Wanafunzi wanasoma).

Ngeli ya KI-VI

A noun class that attaches to non-living things and diminutives (e.g., Kiti kimevunjika -> Viti vimevunjika).

Ngeli ya LI-YA

A noun class exemplified by the terms "Embe limeiva" (singular) and "Maembe yameiva" (plural).

Viambishi awali

Prefixes placed before the root of a word; for example, the 'a' in "Anasoma" is a prefix of personality.

Viambishi tamati

Suffixes placed after the root of a word; for example, 'eshi' in "Somesha" is an extension suffix.

Wakati uliopo

The present tense marked by the infix "-na-" (e.g., Anasoma).

Wakati uliopita

The past tense marked by the infix "-li-" (e.g., Alisoma).

Wakati ujao

The future tense marked by the infix "-ta-" (e.g., Atasoma).

Hali ya Timilifu

The perfect aspect marked by the infix "-me-," which indicates a recently completed action (e.g., Amekula).

Insha Structure

Consists of a title (in capital letters and underlined), Introduction, Body (various paragraphs of ideas), and a Conclusion.

Anuani ya mwandishi

The writer's address in an official letter, placed at the top right.

Anuani ya mwandikiwa

The recipient's address in an official letter, placed on the left side.

Vitendawili

Riddles presented through a specific formula: Tega! -> Kitendawili -> Tegua.

Methali

Short phrases containing wisdom, such as "Haraka haraka haina baraka."

Nahau

Groups of words with hidden meanings, such as "Kupiga injinia" (to work hard) or "Kuingia baridi" (to be afraid).