In class: instructions
Lesson 13 of 13≈ 10 min
A very simple imperative
In the 2nd person singular, the imperative is the bare root: soma! (read!), himba! (sing!), ketsi! (sit down!). Classroom instructions are full of them.
This lesson follows the list of instructions in the Nisusoma shimaore booklet (CASNAV, 2019, pp. 43 and 53), written for teachers welcoming Mahoran pupils.
Instructions
Nisusoma shimaore booklet, pp. 43 and 53.
| Shikomori | English | Note |
|---|---|---|
| soma | read, read again | |
| ângiha | write | angiha tsena « copy out » |
| vulikia | listen | |
| ungalia / ngalia | look, observe | |
| rongowa | say | |
| regeza | repeat | |
| vubua | pronounce | |
| fikiri | think | |
| para | find | |
| kamili | complete | |
| funga nisa | join up | |
| zinguidza | circle | |
| tria mbrazi utsini | underline | lit. « draw a line underneath » |
| tria âlama | tick | |
| tria kulera | colour in | |
| fanya masanamwe | draw | |
| dzima | rub out | |
| regeledza | tidy up |
Arithmetic
Nisusoma shimaore booklet, pp. 43 and 53.
| Shikomori | English | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hasiɓu | calculate, count | |
| haguedza | add | |
| towa | subtract, take away | |
| haguedza maraniengi | multiply | lit. « add many times » |
| hanyisa | divide | |
| fanisa | compare |
Classroom sentences
From the Nisusoma shimaore booklet (CASNAV, 2019).
| Shikomori | English | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Usielewa ? | Do you understand? | u-si-elewa |
| Usiona fetre ? | Can you see well? | |
| Rongoa dzina laho moja moja. | Spell your name. | moja moja « one by one » |
| Renga na fasi yaho ! | Take your time! | |
| Ko na wami ! | Come with me! | |
| Ikomo. Narendre klasini ! | It's over. Let's go to class! | |
| nzuzuri ! | very good! well done! | written n'zuzuri in the source |
Practice
« Listen! » is said…
___!
« Repeat! » is said…
___!
Mini-quiz
« Read! » is said…
___!
Module 2 complete — well done!
You now have useful vocabulary across 13 fields: daily life, numbers, colours, body, nature, family, food, time, modern vocabulary, large numbers, orientation, emotions and the classroom.
Module 4 teaches you how to build sentences: greetings, demonstratives, negation, conjugation, questions.