Ukanushaji (Negation)

Negation in Swahili involves modifying verbs to express denial or contradiction. In the present tense, negation uses 'si-' (Sielewi – I don’t understand), while past tense negation replaces the tense marker with '-ku-' (Sikula – I did not eat). Future tense negation uses 'hata-' (Hatakula – He/She will not eat). Understanding negation helps learners express denial clearly in different tenses and improves fluency in Swahili conversation.