Learn Swahili: Relative of place -po-, -ko-, -mo-

In this lesson, we learn the use of relatives of place po-, -ko-, and -mo These locative markers have their basis in the noun class PA-KU-MU. A. po implies a definate or specific place. Consider the examples below 1. ninapoweka pesa- where I keep money. 2. unapoweka pesa (where you keep money) 3. anapoweka pesa( whe he/she keeps money) 4. tunapoweka pesa (where we keep money) 5. mnapoweka pesa ( whee you all keep money) 6. wanapoweka pesa- (where we keep money) B. ko is used to with in-definite or general location. Consider the examples below: 1. Nilikoenda (Where I went) 2. Ulikoenda (Where you went) 3. Alikoenda (Where he/she went) 4. Tulikoenda (Where we went) 5. Mlikoenda (Where we went) 6. Walikoenda (Where they went) CH- mo This is used with the inside location. 1. Ninamoishi (Where I live) (inside) 2. Unamoishi( Where you live)(inside) 3. Anomoishi (Where he/ she lives) (inside) 4. Tunamoishi (Where we live) (inside). 5. Mnamoishi (Where you live (inside). 6. Wanamoishi (Where they live) (inside).