Don't they teach the word 'most' in Tanzanian schools?

NairobiWalker · Jul 3, 2018

One thing I've noticed among Tanzanians is the lack of the word 'most' whenever they construct a sentence that requires it. For instance:-

"The modern airport in East Africa," instead of "The most modern airport in East Africa"

"The modern SGR in East Africa," instead of "The most modern SGR in East Africa".

At first I thought it was just on Jamii Forums but I recently met another Tanzanian who speaks exactly like that. So I ask, don't they teach the word 'most' in Tanzanian schools?

James Comey · Jul 3, 2018

NairobiWalker said:
One thing I've noticed among Tanzanians is the lack of the word 'most' whenever they construct a sentence that requires it. For instance:-

"The modern airport in East Africa," instead of "The most modern airport in East Africa"

"The modern SGR in East Africa," instead of "The most modern SGR in East Africa".

At first I thought it was just stupid kids on Jamii Forums such as choo boy and Maharishi but I recently met another Tanzanian who speaks exactly like that. So I ask, don't they teach the word 'most' in Tanzanian schools?

Mkuu as a matter of fact hizo comparative adjectives nilifundishwa nikiwa la tatu B primary school miaka hiyooooo.....

NairobiWalker · Jul 3, 2018

James Comey said:
Mkuu as a matter of fact hizo comparative adjectives nilifundishwa nikiwa la tatu B primary school miaka hiyooooo.....

Mbona ndugu zako hawazijui humu?

Diesel generator · Jul 3, 2018

Kidhuuuungu bhana, kilikuja na meri.

REDEEMER. · Jul 3, 2018

NairobiWalker said:
Mbona ndugu zako hawazijui humu?

Wakishaziandika itakusaidia nini?

tuusan · Jul 3, 2018

Uandishi unahitaji knowledge na sio hadithi za afulelaulela...hakuna kitu hatukufunzwa to be honest

Usher-smith MD · Jul 3, 2018

Kizungu sio lugha yetu [emoji12]

Kobello · Jul 3, 2018

NairobiWalker said:
One thing I've noticed among Tanzanians is the lack of the word 'most' whenever they construct a sentence that requires it. For instance:-

"The modern airport in East Africa," instead of "The most modern airport in East Africa"

"The modern SGR in East Africa," instead of "The most modern SGR in East Africa".

At first I thought it was just stupid kids on Jamii Forums such as choo boy and Maharishi but I recently met another Tanzanian who speaks exactly like that. So I ask, don't they teach the word 'most' in Tanzanian schools?

Most modern in East Africa?
Why would anybody say that??
Most modern SGR, Most modern is acceptable. But "Most modern in East Africa???
It's either modern or not. You can add "more"/"most" but, "Most modern in East Africa??? Ooh my gwad!!
Why the (bad word) would anybody spend their time to look so naive?? Why, why, why!!
Wakenya bana mnaharibu sana! Mko washamba sana! Tena sana!

mwenye shamba · Jul 3, 2018

Bora sisi tunazungumza kiswahili,nyie hats kijaruo na kikikuyu chenu kinawaletea shida mnapaparukia lugha ya wanyonyaji wenu

NairobiWalker · Jul 3, 2018

Kobello said:
Most modern in East Africa?
Why would anybody say that??
Most modern SGR, Most modern is acceptable. But "Most modern in East Africa???
It's either modern or not. You can add "more"/"most" but, "Most modern in East Africa??? Ooh my gwad!!
Why the (bad word) would anybody spend their time to look so naive?? Why, why, why!!
Wakenya bana mnaharibu sana! Mko washamba sana! Tena sana!

You're making a fool of yourself. Go back to school.............or better, talk to James Comey - he'll teach you something.

NairobiWalker · Jul 3, 2018

tuusan said:
Uandishi unahitaji knowledge na sio hadithi za afulelaulela...hakuna kitu hatukufunzwa to be honest

I like your honesty of late.

NairobiWalker · Jul 3, 2018

mwenye shamba said:
Bora sisi tunazungumza kiswahili,nyie hats kijaruo na kikikuyu chenu kinawaletea shida mnapaparukia lugha ya wanyonyaji wenu

Usije na machungu sana boss, it's just a friendly jest.😀😀😀

eliakeem · Jul 3, 2018

NairobiWalker said:
One thing I've noticed among Tanzanians is the lack of the word 'most' whenever they construct a sentence that requires it. For instance:-

"The modern airport in East Africa," instead of "The most modern airport in East Africa"

"The modern SGR in East Africa," instead of "The most modern SGR in East Africa".

At first I thought it was just stupid kids on Jamii Forums such as choo boy and Maharishi but I recently met another Tanzanian who speaks exactly like that. So I ask, don't they teach the word 'most' in Tanzanian schools?

Root word is many/few
Comparative is more/less
Superlative is most/least, normally superlative word followed by the conjunction word of.

I studied these stuffs back 1986 at Magomeni Primary school in Dar.

pingli-nywee · Jul 3, 2018

Usher-smith said:
Kizungu sio lugha yetu [emoji12]

Ungesema 'kizungu sio mdomo yetu' ingependeza zaidi. Hehe! [emoji38] Mimi hapa ni mkenya lakini nipo kwenye [HASHTAG]#TimuKiswahiliMilele[/HASHTAG]! I think its a matter of choice and not just default setting.

Kobello · Jul 4, 2018

NairobiWalker said:
You're making a fool of yourself. Go back to school.............or better, talk to James Comey - he'll teach you something.

Show me an article in any reputable Newspaper (and, I know how low you are willing to set the bar), a citation from a book or anywhere where the sentence "Most modern in ...." has been used.

NB: Reputable... This can be used to mean Non - Kenyan.

NairobiWalker · Jul 4, 2018

eliakeem said:
Root word is many/few
Comparative is more/less
Superlative is most/least, normally superlative word followed by the conjunction word of.

I studied these stuffs back 1986 at Magomeni Primary school in Dar.

I didn't ask you to explain nursery school grammar to me, I asked why many Tanzanians don't use the word 'most' where they should be.

PS...........you don't know what you're talking about. You're definitely among the people I'm talking about. When 'most' is followed by 'of', it ceases being a superlative and becomes a pronoun. You guys are sh1t - we learned these things in primary school.

Isaya John · Jul 4, 2018

Shida auto kutumia "most" ila haina Sehemu pa kutumika huku hatuna vi2 vya hadhi ya MOST

Junior Clinton Mr. · Jul 4, 2018

Nonsense thread to put my word in_

NairobiWalker · Jul 4, 2018

Junior Clinton Mr. said:
Nonsense thread to put my word in_

''Too nonsense a thread to deserve my word" - what's wrong with you Tanzanians?

Bujibuji Simba Nyamaume · Jul 4, 2018

REDEEMER. said:
Wakishaziandika itakusaidia nini?

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