Thursday, March 26, 2020


Dinka Present continuous tense 
Ba Piɔk = to water 
1.    Ɣɛn piɔk tɔɔp = Iam watering tobaccos.
2.    Yïn piɔk tɔɔp =You are watering tobaccos(singular).
3.    Wɔ piɔk tɔɔp =We are watering tobaccos.
4.    We piɔk tɔɔp = You are watering tobaccos(plural).
5.    Keek aa piɔk tɔɔp = They are watering tobaccos.
6.    Yen a piɔk tɔɔp = He is watering tobaccos.
7.    Yen a Piɔk tɔɔp= She is watering tobaccos.
To open
1.    Ɣɛn liep ɣötthok = Iam opening the door.
2.    Yïn liep ɣötthok =You are opening the door(singular).
3.    Wɔ liep ɣötthok =We are opening the door.
4.    We liep ɣötthok = You are opening the door(plural).
5.    Keek aa liep ɣötthok = They are opening the door.
6.    Yen a liep ɣötthok = He is opening the door.
7.    Yen a liep ɣötth= She is opening the door.

Ba Yith = to climb
1.    Ɣɛn yith nhial = I am climbing up.
2.    Yïn yith nhial = you are climbing up(singular).
3.    Wɔ yith nhial = We are climbing up.
4.    We yith nhial = You are climbing up (plural).
5.    Keek aa yith nhial = They are climbing up.
6.    Yen a yith nhial = He is climbing up.
7.    Yen a yith nhial = She is climbing up.
Ba Cuat = to throw 
1.    Ɣɛn cuɛt abuɔi =Iam throwing the net.
2.    Yïn cuɛt abuɔi = You are throwing the net(singular).
3.    Wɔ cuɛt abuɔɔi= We are throwing the nets.
4.    We cuɛt abuɔɔi = You are throwing the nets(plural).
5.    Keek aa cuɛt abuɔɔi= They are throwing the nets.
6.    Yen a cuɛt abuɔi= He is throwing the net.

7.    Yen a cuɛt abuɔi= she is throwing the net.