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*I > Ngai/na: I am strong > Naza(li) makasi | *I > Ngai/na: I am strong > Naza(li) makasi | ||
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*They > bango/ba: They are nice > Baza(li) kitoko | *They > bango/ba: They are nice > Baza(li) kitoko | ||
We use the steem forms of pronouns with the verb. | We use the steem forms of pronouns with the verb. | ||
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Note: the 'li' verb ending is often omitted in daily talks. | Note: the 'li' verb ending is often omitted in daily talks. | ||
Here are some examples | Here are some examples | ||
*I am a man > naza mobali (instead of 'nazali') | |||
*She is a woman > Aza mwasi (instead of 'azali') | *She is a woman > Aza mwasi (instead of 'azali') | ||
==Other Lessons== | ==Other Lessons== | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 27 March 2023
Verb to be in Lingala (simple present)
- I > Ngai/na: I am strong > Naza(li) makasi
- You > Yo/o: You are short > Oza(li) mukuse
- He/she > Ye/a: He/she is here > Aza(li) awa
- It > ~/e: It is good > Eza(li) malamu
- We > biso/to: We are young > Toza(li) bilenge
- You > bino/bo: You are far > Boza(li) musika
- They > bango/ba: They are nice > Baza(li) kitoko
We use the steem forms of pronouns with the verb.
E.g: 'I' is 'ngai', but we say Nazali for 'I am'
So, we have :
| I | na (steem form) |
| You | o (steem form) |
| He/she | a (steem form) |
| It | e ( steem form) |
| We | to (steem form) |
| You | bo (steem form) |
| They | ba (steem form) |
Note: the 'li' verb ending is often omitted in daily talks.
Here are some examples
- I am a man > naza mobali (instead of 'nazali')
- She is a woman > Aza mwasi (instead of 'azali')
Other Lessons
- The Past Tense To Be
- Prepositions
- Past progressive tense
- The present tense To be
- Irregular verbs – kolia – to eat
- Gender
- The First 10 Verbs
- The first 10 words
- Irregular verbs – koya – to come
- Personal pronouns