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Regular Verbs in Plateau Malagasy

Congratulations on reaching the lesson on Regular Verbs in Plateau Malagasy! This is an important topic, as verbs are the core of any sentence and enable us to describe actions and states. In this lesson, we will learn about regular verbs in Plateau Malagasy, including their conjugation and some common examples.

What are Regular Verbs?

Before we dive into Plateau Malagasy verb conjugation, let's start by defining what a verb is. In the simplest terms, a verb is a word that describes an action or a state. For example, in the sentence "Lalao aho" ("I play"), the word "lalao" ("play") is a verb that describes an action.

In Plateau Malagasy, there are two types of verbs: regular and irregular. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern of conjugation, meaning that their verb endings do not change much regardless of the subject. On the other hand, irregular verbs don't follow a fixed pattern and are conjugated differently depending on the subject.

For this lesson, we'll focus on regular verbs in Plateau Malagasy. We'll look at the three basic verb tenses (present, past, and future), and how to form and use them.

Conjugation of Regular Verbs

In Plateau Malagasy, regular verbs are formed by adding affixes to the verb root. Depending on the subject pronoun, the affixes added to the verb root vary.

Here is the conjugation of the verb "hifampiditra" ("to enter [together]") in the present tense:

Subject	Affixes	Conjugated Verb
Aho	mi-	mifampiditra
Ianao	mi-	mifampiditra
Izy	mi-	mifampiditra
Izahay	mi-	mifampiditra
Izy ireo	mi-	mifampiditra
Ireo	mi-	mifampiditra

As you can see, the affix "mi-" is added to the verb root "fampiditra" to form the present tense. The affix "mi-" is replaced by other affixes depending on the tense and the subject pronoun.

Here is the conjugation of the verb "hifampiditra" ("to enter [together]") in the past tense:

Subject	Affixes	Conjugated Verb
Aho	ni-	nifampiditra
Ianao	ni-	nifampiditra
Izy	ni-	nifampiditra
Izahay	ni-	nifampiditra
Izy ireo	ni-	nifampiditra
Ireo	ni-	nifampiditra

As you can see, the affix "ni-" is added to the verb root "fampiditra" to form the past tense.

Finally, here is the conjugation of the verb "hifampiditra" ("to enter [together]") in the future tense:

Subject	Affixes	Conjugated Verb
Aho	ho-	hifampiditra
Ianao	ho-	hifampiditra
Izy	ho-	hifampiditra
Izahay	ho-	hifampiditra
Izy ireo	ho-	hifampiditra
Ireo	ho-	hifampiditra

As you can see, the affix "ho-" is added to the verb root "fampiditra" to form the future tense.

Common Examples of Regular Verbs

Now that we've gone through the basic conjugation of regular verbs in Plateau Malagasy let's look at some common examples:

• Mifona ("to live") - This verb is intransitive and means "to live". Here is its present tense conjugation:

Subject	Affixes	Conjugated Verb
Aho	mi-	mifona
Ianao	mi-	mifona
Izy	mi-	mifona
Izahay	mi-	mifona
Izy ireo	mi-	mifona
Ireo	mi-	mifona

• Maminavina ("to understand") - This verb is transitive and means "to understand". Here is its present tense conjugation:

Subject	Affixes	Conjugated Verb
Aho	mi-	mamimavina
Ianao	mi-	maminavinao
Izy	mi-	maminavina
Izahay	mi-	maminavinay
Izy ireo	mi-	maminavina
Ireo	mi-	maminavinay

• Manao ("to do") - This verb is transitive and means "to do". Here is its present tense conjugation:

Subject	Affixes	Conjugated Verb
Aho	mi-	manao
Ianao	mi-	manaona
Izy	mi-	mana
Izahay	mi-	manao isika
Izy ireo	mi-	mana
Ireo	mi-	manao isika

Conclusion

Congratulations again on reaching the end of this lesson on regular verbs in Plateau Malagasy! By now, you should have a good understanding of the basic conjugation of regular verbs in Plateau Malagasy and some common examples. Remember, practice is key to mastering any language, so be sure to practice conjugating regular verbs in different tenses with different subjects.

Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: Conditional Mood & Irregular Verbs.

Table of Contents - Plateau Malagasy Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Plateau Malagasy

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Nouns and Gender
• Pronouns and Their Usage

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Numbers, Dates, and Time

• Numbers and Counting
• Days, Months, and Seasons

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Verbs and Tenses

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs
• Present, Past, and Future Tenses

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Food and Drink

• Common Food Items
• Beverages and Dining

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
• Adverbs and Their Usage

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases and Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Common Prepositions
• Conjunctions and Their Usage

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships and Emotions

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Plateau Malagasy Customs and Traditions

• Festivals and Celebrations
• Traditional Music and Dance

Other Lessons

• Irregular Verbs
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
• Pronouns and Their Usage
• Adjectives
• Adverbs and Their Usage
• Gender
• Conditional Mood
• Plurals
• Present, Past, and Future Tenses
• How to Use Have

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