ABSTRACT
Contrary to what may be observed in other languages, Swahili does not use a preposition to introduce a secondary object to which the action of the verb bears indirectly. In an expression such as “give something to someone”, “something” is the direct object, while “someone” is called an “indirect object” or “beneficiary/affected”, while “to” is a preposition. On the other hand, objects relating to the circumstances of the action may use a conjunction, such as the instrumental kwa “with; by”.
