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212 Grammar summary
Prepositions
For the most part, the preposition sí is used to mean “to.” For
example:
Túnjí wá sí o≥jà
Tunji came to the market
On the other hand, the preposition ní is used to mean “in” or “at.”
For example:
Túnjí wà ní o≥jà
Other prepositions are:
lábõœ
lõœgbõΩõœ
nítòòsí
nínú
lórí
láàárín
Tunji is at the market
under
beside
near
inside
on top of
in between
Tenses
In order to talk about what you did in the past, use the basic form of
a regular verb. Examples of the negative counterparts are also given.
Màmá lo≥soœ$jà.
Mother went to the market.
Màmá kò lo≥soœ$jà.
Mother did not go to the market.
To talk about an action that you have accomplished, use the marker
ti with the verb.
Màmá ti lo≥soœ$jà.
Mother has/had gone to the market.
Mo ti lo≥soœ$jà.
I have/had gone to the market
Màmá kòì tíì lo≥soœ$jà.
Mother has/had not gone to the market.
If you want to talk about something that you habitually do, use the
form máa n; before the verb. For example: