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<div style="font-size:120%;">The simple present tense of the verb TO HAVE (kozala na)</div>
<div style="font-size:120%;">The simple present tense of the verb '''TO HAVE (kozala na)'''</div>


==TO BE==
==TO BE==
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Let's review the last lesson about the verb TO BE (https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Lingala/Grammar/Verb-to-be)
Let's review the last lesson about the verb '''TO BE''' (https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Lingala/Grammar/Verb-to-be)
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The verb TO HAVE (TO POSSESS) derive from the verb TO BE. In fact, we litteraly say TO BE WITH (kozala na)
The verb '''TO HAVE''' (TO POSSESS) derive from the verb TO BE. In fact, we litteraly say '''TO BE WITH''' (kozala na)


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Note: The spoken language always use the short form of the verb. We say 'naza' instead of 'nazali' though the complete form is used in formal writings.
Note: The spoken language always use the short form of the verb. We say ''''naza'''<nowiki/>' instead of 'nazali' though the complete form is used in formal writings.
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Revision as of 18:25, 19 April 2019

The simple present tense of the verb TO HAVE (kozala na)

TO BE

Let's review the last lesson about the verb TO BE (https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Lingala/Grammar/Verb-to-be)

I am Nazali/naza
You are Ozali/oza
He/she is Azali/aza
It is Ezali/eza
We are Tozali/toza
You are Bozali/boza
They are Bazali/baza

TO HAVE

The verb TO HAVE (TO POSSESS) derive from the verb TO BE. In fact, we litteraly say TO BE WITH (kozala na)

  • I have (got) > Naza(li) na: I have a phone> Naza na telefoni
  • You have (got) > Oza(li) na: You have a house> Oza na ndaku
  • He/she has (got) > Aza(li) na: He/she has a book> Aza na buku
  • It has (got) > Eza(li) na: It has a door> Eza na porti (ekuke)
  • We have (got) > Toza(li) na: We have a dog> Toza na mbwa
  • You have (got) > Boza(li) na: You have siblings> Boza na bandeko
  • They have (got) > Baza(li) na: They have children> Baza na bana.


Note: The spoken language always use the short form of the verb. We say 'naza' instead of 'nazali' though the complete form is used in formal writings.

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