The  past continuous tense is formed by adding the past tense of to be (i.e., Dinka e= was, ke/aake =were) with the verb's present (-ing word).

  Past continuous tense

1.    Ɣɛn e dëk = I was drinking.

2.    Yïn ke dëk = you were drinking (singular).

3.    Wɔ ke dëk = we were drinking.

4.    We ke dëk = you were drinking (plural).

5.    Keek aake dëk = they were drinking.

6.    Yen e dëk =He was drinking.

7.    Yen e dëk = she was drinking.

8.    Ɣɛn e ciɛ̈m = I was eating.

9.    Yïn ke ciɛ̈m = you were eating (singular).

10.  Wɔ ke ciɛ̈m = we were eating.

11.  We ke ciɛ̈m= you were eating (plural).

12.  Keek aake ciɛ̈m = they were eating.

13.  Yen e ciɛ̈m =He was eating.

14.  Yen e ciɛ̈m= She was eating.

15.  Ɣɛn e nin = I was sleeping.

16.  Yïn ke nin= You were sleeping (singular).

17.  Wɔ ke nin= we were sleeping.

18.  We ke nin= you were sleeping(plural)

19.  Keek aake nin = they were sleeping.

20.  Yen e nin =He was sleeping.

21.  Yen e nin = she was sleeping.

22.  Ɣɛn e diɛ̈r = I was dancing.

23.  Yïn ke diɛ̈r= you were dancing (singular).

24.  Wɔ ke diɛ̈r= we were dancing.

25.  We ke diɛ̈r= you were dancing (plural).

26.  Keek aake diɛ̈r= they were dancing.

27.  Yen e diɛ̈r=He was dancing.

28.  Yen e diɛ̈r= she was dancing.

29.  Ɣɛn e kuën = I was reading

30.  Yïn ke kuën = you were reading (singular)

31.  Wɔ ke kuën = we were reading.

32.  We ke kuën= you were reading (plural).

33.  Keek aake kuën = they were reading.

34.  Yen e kuën=He was reading.

35.  Yen akuën= she was reading.

36.  Ɣɛn e kët = I was singing.

37.  Yïn ke kët= you were singing (singular).

38.  Wɔ ke kët= we were singing.

39.  We ke kët= you were singing (plural).

40.  Keek aake kët= they were singing.

41.  Yen e kët=He was singing.

42.  Yen e kët= she was singing.

43.  Ɣɛn e riaar = I was traveling.

44.  Yïn ke riaar= you were traveling (singular).

45.  Wɔ ke riaar= we were traveling.

46.  We ke riaar= you were traveling (plural).

47.  Keek aake riaar= they were traveling.

48.  Yen e riaar=He was traveling.

49.  Yen e riaar= she was traveling.

50.  Ɣɛn e bɔ̈= I was coming.

51.  Yïn ke bɔ̈ = you were coming(singular)

52.  Wɔ ke bɔ̈= we were coming.

53.  We ke bɔ̈= you were coming.

54.  Keek aake bɔ̈= they were coming (plural).

55.  Yen e bɔ̈=He was coming.

56.  Yen e bɔ̈ = she was coming.

57.  Ɣɛn e lɔ = I was going.

58.  Yïn e lɔ= you were going (singular).

59.  Wɔ ke lɔ= we were going.

60.  We ke lɔ= you were going (plural).

61.  Keek aake lɔ= they were going.

62.  Yen e lɔ=He were going.

63.  Yen e lɔ= she was going.

64.  Ɣɛn e pol = I was playing. 

65.  Yïn ke pol= you were playing (singular).

66.  Wɔ ke pol= we were playing.

67.  We ke pol= you were playing (plural).

68.  Keek aake pol= they were playing.

69.  Yen e pol=He was playing.

70.  Yen e pol= she was playing.

71.  Ɣɛn e cath = I was walking.

72.  Yïn ke cath= you were walking (singular).

73.  Wɔ ke cath= we were walking.

74.  We ke cath= you were walking (plural).

75.  Keek aake cath= they were walking.

76.  Yen e cath=He was walking.

77.  Yen e cath= she was walking.