Lesson 24 : Vimannya via (Prepositions of) Lulogooli

Words that tell us “where” are in Lulogooli known as “Vimannya”. 

Vimannya is from verb, “mannya” – to show. With these words we are able to know where exactly an object is or an action is happening at. This is similar to prepositions part of speech. 

An object/subject can be igulu (on top), isi (below), kundulu (beside), indaangu (down), iluhya (up), haosi (everywhere), mugati (inside) and more. 

The main locatives of Lulogooli are “ha” for open space, “i” for directional place, “ku” for surface space and “mu” for inner space. 

The locatives are attached to the root noun as in the cases, “hamulyango” (at the door), “iluhya” (up direction), “kumukono” (on the hand) and “mukisuundi” (in the darkness). 

Independent locatives add “-o” for the words “hao, io, kuo and muo”. They largely define the whole area. 

"Double locative" happen when the root word has a similar characteristic with locative inference. A word as “isi” means  a “below” or “inside” direction. If root “-si” is added to “mu-" for “musi” it extends to innermost place. 

It can also be noted that that other similar denotes of place are often applied for place. Up or above would take "imutwi", head-side. While bellow (heavier/base side) often taking "imadako", buttock-side. Behind is "imugoongo", being beside on the right side is "imukono muluungi" (right hand side) while the left side is "imukono mumosi" (left side).

Exercise

1. Read aloud preposition words as used in Charts Ileseni 24 series
2. Construct your own sentences borrowing from the shown prepositions.