Basic Verbs

1. Dhi

   To go

   Usage

   Base form of the verb go.

   Grammar Note

   Takes person prefixes (adhi, I go; idhi, you go).

2. Biro

   To come

   Usage

   The verb come.

   Grammar Note

   Also works as a future marker.

3. Chamo

   To eat

   Usage

   The verb eat.

   Grammar Note

   Infinitive form of the verb.

4. Madho

   To drink

   Usage

   The verb drink.

   Grammar Note

   Infinitive form of the verb.

5. Ng'iewo

   To buy

   Usage

   The verb buy.

   Grammar Note

   Infinitive form. ng' is one sound.

6. Neno

   To see

   Usage

   The verb see.

   Grammar Note

   Infinitive form of the verb.

7. Adwaro

   I want

   Usage

   Put it before what you want.

   Grammar Note

   a- (1sg) + dwaro (want).

8. Ok adwar

   I don't want it

   Usage

   A way to turn down an offer.

   Grammar Note

   ok + a- (1sg) + dwar (want).

9. An gi ...

   I have ...

   Usage

   Fill ... with what you have.

   Grammar Note

   Composed: 'have' is expressed as 'be with'.

10. Aonge gi ...

    I don't have ...

    Usage

    Fill ... with what you lack.

    Grammar Note

    a- (1sg) + onge (not exist) + gi.

11. Akwayi, nyisa

    Please tell me

    Usage

    A polite way to ask to be told something.

    Grammar Note

    Composed: akwayi + imperative nyisa (show / tell me).

12. Ok anyal

    I cannot

    Usage

    States that you cannot do something.

    Grammar Note

    ok + a- (1sg) + nyal (be able).

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