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In this lesson, we learn the use of relatives of place po-, -ko-, and -mo
These locative markers have their basis in the noun class PA-KU-MU.

A. po implies a definate or specific place. Consider the examples below

1. ninapoweka pesa- where I keep money.
2. unapoweka pesa (where you keep money)
3. anapoweka pesa( whe he/she keeps money)
4. tunapoweka pesa (where we keep money)
5. mnapoweka pesa ( whee you all keep money)
6. wanapoweka pesa- (where we keep money)

B. ko is used to with in-definite or general location. Consider the examples below:
1. Nilikoenda (Where I went)
2. Ulikoenda (Where you went)
3. Alikoenda (Where he/she went)
4. Tulikoenda (Where we went)
5. Mlikoenda (Where we went)
6. Walikoenda (Where they went)

CH- mo This is used with the inside location.
1. Ninamoishi (Where I live) (inside)
2. Unamoishi( Where you live)(inside)
3. Anomoishi (Where he/ she lives) (inside)
4. Tunamoishi (Where we live) (inside).
5. Mnamoishi (Where you live (inside).
6. Wanamoishi (Where they live) (inside).