Noun Classes Simplified: From Mũndũ to Kĩndũ

language guide Wirute Research Team

Demystifying the Bantu noun class system for modern learners of Gĩkũyũ.

Unlike English, Kikuyu categorizes nouns into classes that dictate the prefixes of verbs and adjectives associated with them. Understanding the Mũ/A (people) class versus the Kĩ/I (things) class is the absolute foundation of grammatical correctness.
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