CHAPTER 5
SYNOPSIS OF SWAHILI
54. The negative of the me tense may‘be formed with -ja- or with -ku- , depending on the meaning. In this latter case, it is identical with the negative of the li tense.
| Wamekutana. | They met/ have met. |
| Walikutana. | They met. |
| Hawajakutana. | They haven't met yet. |
| Hawakutana. | They didn't meet. |
| Imeyunjika. | It has gotten / is broken. |
| Haikunjika. | It isn't broken. |
| Haijaunjika. | It hasn't gotten broken yet. |
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