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Here are examples for the imperative in Swahili. This includes expressions of making requests, giving orders or simply asking someone to do something.
| Go!: Enda! |
| Stop!: Simama! |
| Don't Go!: Usiende! |
| Stay!: Kaa! |
| Leave!: Toka! |
| Come here!: Njoo hapa! |
| Go there!: Enda pale! |
| Enter (the room)!: Ingia! |
| Speak!: Sema! |
| Be quiet!: Nyamaza! (kimya!) |
| Turn right: Pinda kulia |
| Turn left: Pinda kushoto |
| Go straight: Enda moja kwa moja |
| Wait!: Ngoja! |
| Let's go!: Twende! |
| Be careful!: Tahadhari! |
| Sit down!: Kaa chini! |
| Let me show you!: Ngoja nikuonyeshe! |
| Listen!: Sikiza! |
| Write it down!: Iandike! |
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