ABSTRACT
The study involved the role of Kinyakyusa in learning Kiswahili as a second
language. In order to examine this assertion, the study was conducted under three
specific objectives. These are phonological, morphosyntactic and lexical influences
of Kinyakyusa in learning Kiswahili as a second language. The study was conducted
in Rungwe district where Nyakyusa natives are dominant. Word lists, questionnaires,
interviews and observation were the research techniques used in collecting data. The
study is descriptive.
The findings revealed that, phonologically, speech sounds that are similar in
Kinyakyusa and Kiswahili as a second language such as /p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, /s/ were
easily learned. Learners were faced with some difficulties in pronouncing some
utterances that are not found in Kinyakyusa but exist in Kiswahili. Morphosyntactically,
Kinyakyusa and Kiswahili follow SVO word order, have noun-verb
agreement and are similar in changing from singular into plural of nouns. Lexically,
some lexical items in Kinyakyusa and Kiswahili were relatively similar. Generally,
the study revealed that Kinyakyusa plays a great role in learning Kiswahili as a
second language.
Mwambula, H (2021). The Role Of Kinyakyusa As A First Language In Learning Kiswahili As A Second Language. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-kinyakyusa-as-a-first-language-in-learning-kiswahili-as-a-second-language
Mwambula, Harid "The Role Of Kinyakyusa As A First Language In Learning Kiswahili As A Second Language" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-kinyakyusa-as-a-first-language-in-learning-kiswahili-as-a-second-language. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Mwambula, Harid . "The Role Of Kinyakyusa As A First Language In Learning Kiswahili As A Second Language". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 30 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-kinyakyusa-as-a-first-language-in-learning-kiswahili-as-a-second-language >.
Mwambula, Harid . "The Role Of Kinyakyusa As A First Language In Learning Kiswahili As A Second Language" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 30, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-kinyakyusa-as-a-first-language-in-learning-kiswahili-as-a-second-language