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Woœ$n so≥pé woœ$n jõun lánàá.<br />

They said that they [some other people] ate yesterday.<br />

Woœ$n so≥pé àwo≥n jõun lánàá.<br />

They said that they [same people] ate yesterday.<br />

This ambiguity (singular or plural) only happens with third person<br />

reported speech. Other examples are:<br />

Olú so≥pé ó n; sími.<br />

Olu said that he [someone else] is resting.<br />

Olú so≥pé òun n; simi.<br />

Olu said that he [himself] is resting.<br />

Olú àti Kúnlé so≥pé woœ$n ti dé.<br />

Olu and Kunle said they [other people] have arrived.<br />

Olú àti Kúnlé so≥pé àwo≥n ti dé.<br />

Olu and Kunle said they [themselves] have arrived.<br />

Exercise 7<br />

Kunle is saying the following about himself. Report what he is saying.<br />

The first one has been done for you.<br />

Example:<br />

1 I saw Tunji at Kimberly’s apartment.<br />

Kúnlé so≥pé òun rí Túnjí ní fúláàtì Kimberly.<br />

2 My teacher is not feeling well.<br />

3 I want to see a movie tonight.<br />

4 My friend bought these nice pens for me.<br />

5 Tunji will come to see me.<br />

Exercise 8<br />

Here is a list of places of attraction that the following people will<br />

visit. Say who will visit where. The first one has been done for you.<br />

Example:<br />

1 Anthony / Trafalgar Square / London.<br />

Anthony máa lo≥sí Trafalgar Square ní ìlú Loœ$n;doΩ$nú.

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