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CHAPTER 5 What is the root in each of these forms?

In each group of three words, state which two have roots of the same general shape (i.e. —CVC—, —VC—, etc.):

By far the most common shapes for roots are -CVC- and -CV$1$V$1$C-.

In Kirundi, a verb root is always followed by one or more suffixes: