raunspec. var.da2la3na2cfda2unspec. var. ofradaari1ptc[marker of imperfective tense]U ra bau.He is coming.Waa bɔɔl la lɔ.He doesn't play ball.A ba!Come! (be coming!)N na ba.I am coming.
-rɛemph suffsfxindicates emphasis (-nɛ, -lɛ, or lengthened vowels after CV are also used)Hiirɛ n yau.It is a yam I bought.Biibaallɛ u lul.It was a boy she brought forth.Koorii ballɛ.It was the chief who came.Sinnɛ u nyɔɔ.It was pito he drank.