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Arabic Conjugation of the Wolof Verb "gis" — to see
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) | gis naa |
| yow (you sg.) | gis nga |
| moom (he/she) | gis na |
| nun (we) | gis nañu |
| yeen (you pl.) | gis ngeen |
| ñoom (they) | gis 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 gis |
| yow (you sg.) | yaa ngi gis |
| moom (he/she) | mu ngi gis |
| nun (we) | nu ngi gis |
| yeen (you pl.) | yéena ngi gis |
| ñoom (they) | ñu ngi gis |
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 gis |
| yow (you sg.) | danga gis |
| moom (he/she) | dafa gis |
| nun (we) | dañu gis |
| yeen (you pl.) | dangeen gis |
| ñoom (they) | dañu gis |
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 gis |
| yow (you sg.) | doo gis |
| moom (he/she) | du gis |
| nun (we) | dunu gis |
| yeen (you pl.) | dungeen gis |
| ñoom (they) | duñu gis |
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 gis |
| yow (you sg.) | dinga gis |
| moom (he/she) | dina gis |
| nun (we) | dinañu gis |
| yeen (you pl.) | dingeen gis |
| ñoom (they) | dinañu gis |
Imperative (Commands)
Singular uses the bare verb stem. Plural adds the suffix -leen.
| Form | Wolof |
|---|---|
| Singular (you) | Gis! |
| Plural (you all) | Gisleen! |
Example Sentences
Gis naa ko.
I saw him/her.
Ba beneen yoon! (Gis-gisaat)
Until next time! (See you again)
Doo ko gis.
You won't see it.