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The following sentences are used constantly to express such ideas as "Oh, good! This is bad. This is enough. This is big. etc." You won't find corresponding words on a 1 to 1 ratio, but the idea is there. The grammar has been explained in Lesson 1.
These are adjectival verbs. These are in the singular:
Gɔaaɛ | It is good. It is okay. It's all right. |
Jiä̲ä̲kɛ | It is bad. It's not okay. It's not all right. |
Bu̲mɛ | It is difficult. It's hard. (either an object or a situation) |
Thia̲kɛ | It is easy. It is possible. It is close by. |
Di̲tɛ | It is big. It is ample. |
Kui̲yɛ | It is small. It is not enough. |
Dho̲kɛ | It is fat. |
Ci̲wɛ | It is thin. |
Bä̲rɛ | It is long or tall. |
Lɛ̲thɛ | It is hot. |
Kɔ̲cɛ | It is soft or cold. |
Comɛ | It tastes good. It is pleasant. |
Gɔwkɛ | They are good. They are all right. They are okay. |
These words are all adjectival or qualitative verbs in the 3rd person singular 1st Aspect except [gɔwkɛ] which is 3rd
person plural 1st Aspect. The adjectival verb occurs in all aspects.
Write the following:
Learn the next 5 sentences in Pre-Lesson 1.
Learn the forms for farewell.
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