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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bambara Bambara] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Bambara. Negation is an important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Bambara, as well as some examples of how to use them. Let's get started! __TOC__


==Negation in Bambara==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bambara Bambara] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Bambara Grammar. Learning how to express negation is crucial in any language, and Bambara is no exception! Learning how to negate words or sentences will allow you to express your ideas more precisely and avoid misunderstandings. We will cover affirmative and negative sentences, verbs, and modifiers. Let's dive in!
Negation in Bambara is expressed using a variety of words and phrases. The most common way to express negation is by using the word ''kɔnɔ'' (pronounced "koh-noh"), which means "no" or "not". This word can be used alone or combined with other words to form more complex negations. For example, the phrase ''kɔnɔ bɛ'' (pronounced "koh-noh beh") means "not yet".


Another way to express negation in Bambara is by using the word ''mɔgɔ'' (pronounced "moh-goh"), which means "not". This word can also be combined with other words to form more complex negations. For example, the phrase ''mɔgɔ bɛ'' (pronounced "moh-goh beh") means "not yet".
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The following table provides some examples of how to use these words and phrases to express negation in Bambara:
== Affirmative and Negative Sentences ==
 
Before we dive into specific examples of negation, we need to understand the concepts of affirmative and negative sentences. In Bambara, affirmative sentences express positive statements or actions, while negative sentences express the opposite. Negation in Bambara is expressed by adding the particle "tɔn" (pronounced like "tone" but with a nasal "n") after the verb. Let's illustrate with an example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Muso ye tɔn  || /mu.so jɛ tɔ̃/ || The rat is not
|}
 
In this example, "Muso ye" means "the rat is", and "tɔn" means "not". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat is not". The word order is Subject-Verb-Object (SVO), just like in affirmative sentences. Note that negation can also be expressed by using the particle "i bɛ" (it will not). For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| kɔnɔ || koh-noh || no/not
| Muso ye i bɛ  || /mu.so jɛ i bɛ/ || The rat will not be
|}
 
This sentence means "The rat will not be". Here, the negation is expressed by using "i bɛ" instead of "tɔn".
 
== Negation of Verbs ==
 
In Bambara, verbs are usually negated by using "tɔn" as a suffix to the verb. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| kɔnɔ || koh-noh beh || not yet
| Muso ye dɔn tɔn  || /mu.so jɛ dõ tɔ̃/ || The rat did not eat
|}
 
In this example, "dɔn" means "to eat", and "tɔn" means "not". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat did not eat". We added "tɔn" at the end of the verb "dɔn" to express the negation.
 
Negating verbs in the past tense or the present continuous is similar. The particle "tɔn" is added after the auxiliary verb "ba" (past tense) or "kɔnɔ" (present continuous). For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Muso ye b'a tɔn dɔn  || /mu.so jɛ ba tɔ̃ dõ/ || The rat did not eat
|-
|-
| mɔgɔ || moh-goh || not
| Muso ye kɔnɔ tɔn tɛ  || /mu.so jɛ ko.no tɔ̃ tɛ/ || The rat is not coming
|}
 
In the first example, "b'a" means "did", "dɔn" means "to eat", and "tɔn" means "not". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat did not eat". We added "tɔn" after the auxiliary verb "b'a". In the second example, "kɔnɔ" means "is", "tɔn" means "not", and "tɛ" means "coming". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat is not coming". We added "tɔn" after the present continuous form "kɔnɔ".
 
Negating the future tense is also straightforward. The particle "i bɛ" (it will not) is used before the verb. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| mɔgɔ bɛ || moh-goh beh || not yet
| Muso ye i dɔn  || /mu.so jɛ i bɛ dõ/ || The rat will not eat
|}
 
This sentence means "The rat will not eat". Here, we used "i bɛ" before the verb "dɔn" to express negation in the future tense.
 
== Negation of Modifiers ==
 
In Bambara, modifiers can be negated by adding the particle "dɔn" (to not), "i n'a" (it doesn't have), or "tɔn na" (it's not that). For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| mɔgɔ sɔrɔ || moh-goh soh-roh || not possible
| Dɛ ye i n'a kɛlen tɔn na  || /dɛ jɛ i na kɛ.lɛ̃ tɔ̃ na/ || This is not a small stone
|}
 
In this example, "Dɛ ye" means "This is", "i n'a" means "it doesn't have", "kɛlen" means "small", and "tɔn na" means "not that". Together, we have the negative sentence "This is not a small stone". We used "i n'a" before the adjective "kɛlen" to express negation.
 
Another example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| mɔgɔ yɛrɛ || moh-goh yeh-reh || not allowed
| Muso ye kura dɔn don  || /mu.so jɛ ku.ra dõ don/ || The rat didn't steal anything
|}
|}


It is important to note that the words ''kɔnɔ'' and ''mɔgɔ'' can also be used to form negative questions. For example, the phrase ''kɔnɔ bɛ?'' (pronounced "koh-noh beh?") means "not yet?". Similarly, the phrase ''mɔgɔ bɛ?'' (pronounced "moh-goh beh?") means "not yet?".  
In this example, "kura" means "rob" or "steal", "don" means "thing", and "tɔn" means "not". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat didn't steal anything". We used "dɔn" after "kura" to negate the verb, and "tɔn" after "don" to negate the noun.


==Practice==
== Dialogue ==
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Here is a dialogue to help you practice negation in Bambara:
 
* Person 1: A bɛ muso wa ka fɔ ko i bɛ dɔn? (Will the rat give you the food?)
* Person 2: Tɔn. Muso b'a i bɛ dɔn dugu. (No, the rat will not give me the food.)
In this example, Person 1 is asking if the rat will give food to Person 2. Person 2 replies negatively, saying that the rat will not give him/her the food.
 
== Conclusion ==
 
In conclusion, learning how to express negation is an essential aspect of learning Bambara grammar. While the concept of affirmative and negative sentences is straightforward, negation of verbs and modifiers can be a bit more complex. However, with practice, you can master negation in Bambara! Remember to use [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=747 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bambara/question questions] if you need extra help. Check out [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bambara Bambara] [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=747 grammar] for more information. Good luck! 😊


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== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambara_language Bambara language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_negation Grammatical negation]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negation_(linguistics)#Negation_in_languages Negation in languages]




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Bambara Grammar - Negation

Hi Bambara learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Bambara Grammar. Learning how to express negation is crucial in any language, and Bambara is no exception! Learning how to negate words or sentences will allow you to express your ideas more precisely and avoid misunderstandings. We will cover affirmative and negative sentences, verbs, and modifiers. Let's dive in!

Affirmative and Negative Sentences

Before we dive into specific examples of negation, we need to understand the concepts of affirmative and negative sentences. In Bambara, affirmative sentences express positive statements or actions, while negative sentences express the opposite. Negation in Bambara is expressed by adding the particle "tɔn" (pronounced like "tone" but with a nasal "n") after the verb. Let's illustrate with an example:

Bambara Pronunciation English
Muso ye tɔn /mu.so jɛ tɔ̃/ The rat is not

In this example, "Muso ye" means "the rat is", and "tɔn" means "not". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat is not". The word order is Subject-Verb-Object (SVO), just like in affirmative sentences. Note that negation can also be expressed by using the particle "i bɛ" (it will not). For example:

Bambara Pronunciation English
Muso ye i bɛ /mu.so jɛ i bɛ/ The rat will not be

This sentence means "The rat will not be". Here, the negation is expressed by using "i bɛ" instead of "tɔn".

Negation of Verbs

In Bambara, verbs are usually negated by using "tɔn" as a suffix to the verb. For example:

Bambara Pronunciation English
Muso ye dɔn tɔn /mu.so jɛ dõ tɔ̃/ The rat did not eat

In this example, "dɔn" means "to eat", and "tɔn" means "not". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat did not eat". We added "tɔn" at the end of the verb "dɔn" to express the negation.

Negating verbs in the past tense or the present continuous is similar. The particle "tɔn" is added after the auxiliary verb "ba" (past tense) or "kɔnɔ" (present continuous). For example:

Bambara Pronunciation English
Muso ye b'a tɔn dɔn /mu.so jɛ ba tɔ̃ dõ/ The rat did not eat
Muso ye kɔnɔ tɔn tɛ /mu.so jɛ ko.no tɔ̃ tɛ/ The rat is not coming

In the first example, "b'a" means "did", "dɔn" means "to eat", and "tɔn" means "not". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat did not eat". We added "tɔn" after the auxiliary verb "b'a". In the second example, "kɔnɔ" means "is", "tɔn" means "not", and "tɛ" means "coming". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat is not coming". We added "tɔn" after the present continuous form "kɔnɔ".

Negating the future tense is also straightforward. The particle "i bɛ" (it will not) is used before the verb. For example:

Bambara Pronunciation English
Muso ye i bɛ dɔn /mu.so jɛ i bɛ dõ/ The rat will not eat

This sentence means "The rat will not eat". Here, we used "i bɛ" before the verb "dɔn" to express negation in the future tense.

Negation of Modifiers

In Bambara, modifiers can be negated by adding the particle "dɔn" (to not), "i n'a" (it doesn't have), or "tɔn na" (it's not that). For example:

Bambara Pronunciation English
Dɛ ye i n'a kɛlen tɔn na /dɛ jɛ i na kɛ.lɛ̃ tɔ̃ na/ This is not a small stone

In this example, "Dɛ ye" means "This is", "i n'a" means "it doesn't have", "kɛlen" means "small", and "tɔn na" means "not that". Together, we have the negative sentence "This is not a small stone". We used "i n'a" before the adjective "kɛlen" to express negation.

Another example:

Bambara Pronunciation English
Muso ye kura dɔn don /mu.so jɛ ku.ra dõ don/ The rat didn't steal anything

In this example, "kura" means "rob" or "steal", "don" means "thing", and "tɔn" means "not". Together, we have the negative sentence "The rat didn't steal anything". We used "dɔn" after "kura" to negate the verb, and "tɔn" after "don" to negate the noun.

Dialogue

Here is a dialogue to help you practice negation in Bambara:

* Person 1: A bɛ muso wa ka fɔ ko i bɛ dɔn? (Will the rat give you the food?) 
* Person 2: Tɔn. Muso b'a i bɛ dɔn dugu. (No, the rat will not give me the food.)

In this example, Person 1 is asking if the rat will give food to Person 2. Person 2 replies negatively, saying that the rat will not give him/her the food.

Conclusion

In conclusion, learning how to express negation is an essential aspect of learning Bambara grammar. While the concept of affirmative and negative sentences is straightforward, negation of verbs and modifiers can be a bit more complex. However, with practice, you can master negation in Bambara! Remember to use Find native speakers and ask them any questions if you need extra help. Check out Bambara grammar for more information. Good luck! 😊


➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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