Lesson 3: VAI Verbs Flashcards
Wiin
She/He, 3rd person
Niin
I/Me, 1st person
Giin
You, 2nd person
True or False: For niin and giin positive statements, drop the short vowel endings; a, i, o
True
Aanskonye.
She is changing clothes.
Nda’aanskonye.
I am changing clothes.
Gda’aanskonye.
You are changing clothes.
Baabiichige.
She/he is waiting.
Nbaabiichige.
I am waiting.
Gbaabiichige.
You are waiting.
Baapi.
She/he is laughing.
Ndoobaap.
I am laughing.
Gdoobaap.
You are laughing.
Bagiza.
He/she is swimming.
Ndoobagiz.
I am swimming.
Gdoobagiz.
You are swimming.
Bakade.
He/she is hungry.
Nbakade.
I am hungry.
Gbakade.
You are hungry.
Biingeji.
She/he is cold.
Nbiingech.
I am cold.
Gbiingech.
You are cold.
Boodawe.
He/she is making a fire.
Nboodawe.
I am making a fire.
Gboodawe.
You are making a fire.
Depsinii.
He/she is full.
Ndepsinii.
I am full.
Gdepsinii.
You are full.
Dewege.
He is drumming.
Ndadewege.
I am drumming.
Gdadewege.
You are drumming.
Ekwazi.
She/he is tired.
Nde’ekwaz.
I am tired.
Gde’ekwaz
You are tired.
Gezibinige.
She is tidying up.
Ndagezibinige.
I am tidying up.
Gdagezibinige.
You are tidying up.