nimepinda

Nimepinda is a Swahili verb form derived from the root pinda, which means to bend, twist, or turn. The form expresses the perfect aspect with the first-person singular subject, literally translating to “I have bent” or “I have twisted.” It is used to describe a completed bending action that has relevance to the present moment.

Grammatical notes and usage: In Swahili, nimes- combines the subject prefix ni (I) with the perfect marker me, producing nime- as the tense prefix for the verb stem pinda. The resulting form attaches directly to the root pinda to indicate a completed action. Nimepinda can take a direct object to specify what was bent, such as mti (tree), chuma (metal), or kiti (rocking piece of furniture). The phrase can be expanded with possessive or numeral words as needed, for example, nimepinda mti wa mzigo or nimepinda chuma nyingi, depending on the context.

Examples:

- Nimepinda mti kuhisi nguvu ya mabadiliko. (I have bent a tree to feel the force of changes.)

- Nimepinda chuma kwa joto la ardhi. (I have bent metal with the heat of the earth.)

- Nimepinda mwili wangu wakati wa mazoezi. (I have bent my body during exercise.)

Notes and related forms: Nimepinda is part of a larger set of Swahili verbal forms built from the root pinda. Related verbs include pindisha (to bend something intentionally or to bend in a direction) and kupindisha (to twist, distort, or divert). In some contexts, poli­tical or figurative uses may describe bending rules or opinions, though common everyday usage tends to refer to physical bending. See also pinda and pindisha for broader discussion of bending-related verbs in Swahili.