Lesson 7
In this lesson we take the question [lɛli̲ ni̲ ŋu̲?] and answer it by using the 1st Aspect form of the verb. To learn the
conjugations of the verbs in this lesson, turn to the appendix where the complete conjugations are tabulated.
- Nyimaar, jï̲̩n a ni?
Ɣä̲n a wanɛmɛ. I am right here.
- Lɛli̲ ni̲ ŋu̲?
La̲tä̲ ni̲ duɔ̲ɔ̲r. I am doing something.
- Dä̲̲̈maar, jï̲̩n a ni̲?
Ɣä̲n a raar. I am outside.
- Lɛli̲ ni̲ ŋu̲?
Ruacä̲ kɛ maar. I am talking with my mother.
- Mä̲ä̲dä̲ a ni̲?
Jɛn a duɛ̲ɛ̲l. She is at-house.
- Lɛlɛ ni̲ŋu̲ thï̲̩n?
Nyu̲u̲rɛ baaŋ. She's just sitting.
- Nyimaar, jï̲n a ni̲?
Ɣä̲n a duɛ̲ɛ̲l thä̲t. I am at-house of-cooking.
- Lɛli̲ ni̲ ŋu̲?
Nyuɔ̲ɔ̲rä̲ baaŋ. I'm just sitting.
- Guadi̲n, jï̲n a ni̲?
Ɣä̲n a luaak. I am at-barn.
- Lɛli̲ ni̲ ŋu̲?
Miɛ̲thä̲. I am dining.
- Ga̲a̲c, jï̲n a ni̲?
Ɣä̲n a rɛci̲. I am inside.
- Lɛli̲ ni̲ ŋu̲?
Tɔa̲a̲cä̲. I am lying down.
- Jɔk, Jï̲n a ni̲?
Ɣä̲n a wanɛmɛ.
- Lɛli̲ ni̲ ŋu̲?
Niɛnä̲. I am sleeping.
- Note: [Lɛli̲ ni̲ ŋu̲ wanɛmɛ?] means, "What are you doing here?"
