[kictanet] The Sheng Question

[Daniel Waweru]

I'm not sure *baabi* inflects for number when used as a predicative
adjective. Yaani:

Mimi sio *baabi*


and

Hawa wote sio *baabi*


both seem equally correct (although *Hawa wote sio mabaabi* doesn't seem
terribly wrong either) and

Mimi sio *mbaabi*


seems clearly wrong.

Daniel Waweru
www.kenyaimagine.com
Art and analysis; debate and opinion.


On 27 February 2012 11:02, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I believe that if we are serious about turning sheng into a formal
> language then we need a site like http://www.urbandictionary.com/<http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=squick> if
> we are to harmonise across the country or region.
>
> As I keep repeating, annoyingly, I grew up in eastlands (mimi sio mbabi)
> and one thing I know is that sheng is not homogeneous beyond 100 meters of
> where you are standing.
>
> Regards
>
> Robert Yawe
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