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kadonye
#21 Posted : Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:26:46 PM
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The obsession with use of apostrophes irritates me.This is not just in Kenya but even in books from other countries considered to be better in English

Thus you will find

No matatu's beyond this point.Sad

The Juma's wish you quick recovery.Sad

MP's have doubled their salaries.Sad

In the 1960's Kenya fought against the Shifta.

My English teachers taught me that the apostrophe shows something belongs to something/someone else.

Or were they wrong?Sad
What a wicked man I am!The things I want to do,I don't do.The things I don't want to do I find myself doing
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Homelygirl
#22 Posted : Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:52:28 PM
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My names are tops the list.
How are yous?
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kiriita
#23 Posted : Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:57:24 PM
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I can't be able to ....
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Fundaah
#24 Posted : Thursday, July 15, 2010 5:52:02 PM
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The Real Shaft wrote:
1. Q. Hi...???

A. Fine....



2. Q.Good morning......

A. Too you....



3. Q.And who may you be...???

A. My names are The Real Shaft



4. Q. Have a good day.....

A. Same...



@ TRS

Please help on wazua civic education ....its crucial at this moment ..please do something for your country ...this is your domain...at least as far as we know.....people are hungry for the draft knowledge.....to make a wise decision....English tutajifunza after Katiba imepita.....God willing....

http://wazua.co.ke/forum...t=7637&p=2#post91505
Isaiah 65:17-Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore
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tkzee
#25 Posted : Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:18:29 PM
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...Laughing out loudly!
''i can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies,but not the madness of people''-Isaac Newton
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tkzee
#26 Posted : Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:21:22 PM
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Ati.,Lolest!
''i can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies,but not the madness of people''-Isaac Newton
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willin2learn
#27 Posted : Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:28:36 PM
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''''you'll be able to recall lousy MPs'
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suwan
#28 Posted : Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:33:21 PM
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Otherwise?
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Impunity
#29 Posted : Thursday, July 15, 2010 7:09:42 PM
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How are yous?
Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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the sage
#30 Posted : Friday, July 16, 2010 9:05:32 AM
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I can't be able to ....
The reason why
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KulaRaha
#31 Posted : Friday, July 16, 2010 9:57:15 AM
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I take White cap....

Take where?
Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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The Real Shaft
#32 Posted : Friday, July 16, 2010 11:12:23 AM
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"haki yetu....."

like others do not have.....

"we have decided..."

when did you consult with me.....???

and the best....

"Hi Jane..... Happy Birthday....!!!"

and she replied...

"Happy Birthday to you too....."
I'm the real Massey Fergu...... Shut your mouth....
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chepkel
#33 Posted : Friday, July 16, 2010 5:10:10 PM
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Wendz wrote:
How is you? nkt


I hate that too
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dossy7
#34 Posted : Friday, July 16, 2010 5:19:51 PM
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Location: Nairobi
People who greet you when in a group like Hallowz or Hi(z)
Kenya ni yetu sisi sote
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mukhamba!
#35 Posted : Friday, July 16, 2010 5:23:58 PM
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chepkel wrote:
Wendz wrote:
How is you? nkt


I hate that too



Chepkel...where have you been? Ulienda kusoma katiba?
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Rahatupu
#36 Posted : Friday, July 16, 2010 6:01:12 PM
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How are you?

...We are trying.

How is the going?
.... small small

and the usual:

otherwise?? .....
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Live Wire
#37 Posted : Friday, July 16, 2010 7:15:59 PM
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Location: Kampala
And Ugandans will conclude:
Q: Hi
A: Am fine
Q: Are you fine?
A: Like this like, Like That
Shame on you Shame on you Shame on you
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Alo
#38 Posted : Wednesday, July 21, 2010 1:07:34 PM
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Live Wire wrote:
And Ugandans will conclude:
Q: Hi
A: Am fine
Q: Are you fine?
A: Like this like, Like That
Shame on you Shame on you Shame on you



Now this one has made my afternoon. ( Like this like, Like that)

I have always thought Ugandans had(Have) better English than me-self.Sad
"A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her."
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