Verbs & Doing Words Flashcards
I am reading a book
Moun ka iwe
(moun-car-way)
Newspaper
Iwe iroyin
(ee-way-ee-row-yin)
I’m doing housework
Moun se ise ile
(mown-shay-e-cher-lay)
I’m sweeping the floor
moun gba ile
(moun-gba-ee-lair)
I’m mopping
Moun nu ile
(moun-nu-ee-lair)
I’m washing the dishes
Moun fo abo
(moun-four-ah-baw)
clothes
asho
(aa-shaw)
wall
Ogirri
(oh-gee-ree)
car
Oko
(or-koor)
I’m searching for clothes
Moun wa aso
(mown-wah-ah-shaw)
I’m coming
moun bo
(mown-bore)
I’m going
moun lo
(mown-law)
I’m waiting
moun duro
(mown-doo-row)
I will wait
mo ma duro
I don’t want to wait
Mi o fe duro
I can’t wait
Mi o le duro
stop/wait
duro
(doo-row)
I’m smiling/laughing
Moun rerin
(mown-reh-reen)
I’m watching
Moun wo
(mown-woe)
I’m asking
Moun bere
I’m just asking
Mo kan bere ni
(mow-con-bay-ray-knee)
I’m begging
moun bebe
(mown-bear-bear)
I’m fighting
moun ja
(mown-jar)
It’s because of you I’m fighting
To ri e me de sa ja
(tow-re-air-mow-deh-shane-jar)