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Arabic Conjugation of the Wolof Verb "bind" — to write
Perfect (Completed)
The perfect paradigm expresses completed actions. The verb comes first, followed by the subject marker. This is the most neutral way to state that something happened.
| Person | Wolof |
|---|---|
| man (I) | bind naa |
| yow (you sg.) | bind nga |
| moom (he/she) | bind na |
| nun (we) | bind nañu |
| yeen (you pl.) | bind ngeen |
| ñoom (they) | bind nañu |
Presentative (Progressive)
The presentative paradigm describes a current state or action in progress. The subject marker with "ngi" comes before the verb, similar to "I am (doing)" in English.
| Person | Wolof |
|---|---|
| man (I) | maa ngi bind |
| yow (you sg.) | yaa ngi bind |
| moom (he/she) | mu ngi bind |
| nun (we) | nu ngi bind |
| yeen (you pl.) | yéena ngi bind |
| ñoom (they) | ñu ngi bind |
Emphatic (Verb Focus)
The emphatic paradigm highlights the action itself. The "da-" prefix fuses with the subject marker before the verb. Used for emphasis or in narrative contexts.
| Person | Wolof |
|---|---|
| man (I) | dama bind |
| yow (you sg.) | danga bind |
| moom (he/she) | dafa bind |
| nun (we) | dañu bind |
| yeen (you pl.) | dangeen bind |
| ñoom (they) | dañu bind |
Negative
The negative paradigm negates the action. The "du-" prefix fuses with the subject marker. Covers both "don't" (habitual) and "won't" (future).
| Person | Wolof |
|---|---|
| man (I) | duma bind |
| yow (you sg.) | doo bind |
| moom (he/she) | du bind |
| nun (we) | dunu bind |
| yeen (you pl.) | dungeen bind |
| ñoom (they) | duñu bind |
Future
The future paradigm expresses actions that will happen. The "dina-" prefix fuses with the subject marker before the verb.
| Person | Wolof |
|---|---|
| man (I) | dinaa bind |
| yow (you sg.) | dinga bind |
| moom (he/she) | dina bind |
| nun (we) | dinañu bind |
| yeen (you pl.) | dingeen bind |
| ñoom (they) | dinañu bind |
Imperative (Commands)
Singular uses the bare verb stem. Plural adds the suffix -leen.
| Form | Wolof |
|---|---|
| Singular (you) | Bind! |
| Plural (you all) | Bindleen! |
Example Sentences
Bind sa tur!
Write your name!
Maa ngi bind bataaxal.
I am writing a letter.
Dafa bind tëere.
He/she wrote a book.