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Lesson 35 – ‘To have’ affirmative and negative

Olina nsawo? ♫(Do you have a bag?)
Sirina nsawo. ♫ (I don’t have a bag.)

Mulina abaana? ♫ (Do you have children?)
Tetulina baana. ♫ (We don’t have children.)

Balina ensimbi ezimala? ♫ (Do they have enough funds?)
Tebalina nsimbi zimala. ♫ (They don’t have enough funds.)

Olina empeta zange? ♫ (Do you have my rings?)
Sirina mpeta zo. ♫ (I don’t have your rings.)

Balina empapula zo ezi ku tambuza? ♫ (Do they have your traveling documents?).
Nedda, tebalina empapula zange ezi tambuza. ♫ (No, they don’t have my traveling documents.)