The six subject prefixes [32]

Next we have six prefixes, which allow us to say I learn,
you learn, he or she learns, we learn, etc.
Remember, they are prefixes. They always attach
themselves onto the front of a verb, forming a new
word.

Singular Plural

1st
2nd
3rd

I – ndi-
You – u-
He/she – u-
We – si-
You – ni-
They – ba-
For example: we learn/we are learning – sifunda

*You can remember that –ni is added (i.e. not as a
prefix) to molo, hamba, sala when speaking to a group
– a whole bunch of you’s - this is as a command, not as
the subject of an action, such as above, where it is a
prefix.
The difference: Hambani! - Go! (talking to you plural)
Nihamba - You (pl.) are going.

Interesting Fact: In Zulu, the prefixes are the same,

except that ndi- is replaced by ngi-

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