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@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 KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
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