vinakufa

• • Vinakufa** ni kitenzi cha Kiswahili cha wakati uliopo. Kinamaanisha **vinaaga dunia**, **vinapoteza uhai**, au **vinaacha kufanya kazi**. Huwa kinatumika kuelezea hali ya vitu, wanyama, au mimea inayopoteza uhai au inayoharibika.

1. 1. 1. Uchanganuzi wa Kitenzi

Neno **vinakufa** linatokana na mzizi **-kufa**, unaomaanisha **kufariki** au **kuharibika**.

• **vi-** : Kiambishi cha mtendaji, kinachomaanisha "vile" (kwa mfano, viumbe, vifaa).
• **-na-** : Kiambishi cha wakati kinachoonyesha **wakati uliopo**.
• **-kufa** : Mzizi wa kitenzi unaomaanisha **kuharibika** au **kufariki**.

1. 1. 1. Mfano wa Matumizi

• "Mimea hii **vinakufa** kutokana na ukosefu wa maji."

   *(These plants are dying due to a lack of water.)*

• "Betri za vifaa hivi **vinakufa** haraka sana."

   *(The batteries of these devices are failing very quickly.)*

1. 1. 1. Mnyambuliko katika Nyakati Nyingine

• **Wakati Uliopita (Past Tense):**

   * **Vilikufa** (They died)

• **Wakati Ujao (Future Tense):**

   * **Vitakufa** (They will die)