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The simple present tense of the verb TO HAVE (kozala na) | <div style="font-size:200%;">The simple present tense of the verb TO HAVE (kozala na)</div> | ||
Let's review the last lesson about the verb TO BE | Let's review the last lesson about the verb TO BE | ||
I am> Nazali/naza | *I am > Nazali/naza | ||
You are> Ozali/oza | *You are > Ozali/oza | ||
He/she is > Azali/aza | *He/she is > Azali/aza | ||
It is> Ezali/eza | *It is > Ezali/eza | ||
We are> Tozali/toza | *We are > Tozali/toza | ||
You are> Bozali/boza | *You are > Bozali/boza | ||
They are> Bazali/baza | *They are > Bazali/baza | ||
The verb TO HAVE(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) | ||
I have (got)> Naza(li) na: I have a phone> Naza na telefoni | *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 | *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 | *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) | *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 | *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 | *You have (got) > Boza(li) na: You have siblings> Boza na bandeko | ||
They have (got)> Baza(li) na: They have children> Baza na bana. | *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. | 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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The simple present tense of the verb TO HAVE (kozala na)
Let's review the last lesson about the 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
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.