Yes/No Questions

To ask a yes/no question in Swahili simply prefix the "je" to the beginning of the question.

The question can be answered either positively by using "Ndio" (sometimes spelt "nidyo"), or negatively by using "Hapana"

Je, jina lako ni Ali?
Is your name Ali?

Ndiyo, Jina langu ni Ali.
Yes, my name is Ali.

Hapana, jina langu si Ali.
No my name is not Ali.

Note that the negative form of the verb "to be" is "si"

Some examples

Jina lako ni Liz?
Is your name Liz?

Hapana, jina langu si Liz
No, my name is not Liz.