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Arabic Conjugation of the Wolof Verb "lekk" — to eat
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) | lekk naa |
| yow (you sg.) | lekk nga |
| moom (he/she) | lekk na |
| nun (we) | lekk nañu |
| yeen (you pl.) | lekk ngeen |
| ñoom (they) | lekk 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 lekk |
| yow (you sg.) | yaa ngi lekk |
| moom (he/she) | mu ngi lekk |
| nun (we) | nu ngi lekk |
| yeen (you pl.) | yéena ngi lekk |
| ñoom (they) | ñu ngi lekk |
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 lekk |
| yow (you sg.) | danga lekk |
| moom (he/she) | dafa lekk |
| nun (we) | dañu lekk |
| yeen (you pl.) | dangeen lekk |
| ñoom (they) | dañu lekk |
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 lekk |
| yow (you sg.) | doo lekk |
| moom (he/she) | du lekk |
| nun (we) | dunu lekk |
| yeen (you pl.) | dungeen lekk |
| ñoom (they) | duñu lekk |
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 lekk |
| yow (you sg.) | dinga lekk |
| moom (he/she) | dina lekk |
| nun (we) | dinañu lekk |
| yeen (you pl.) | dingeen lekk |
| ñoom (they) | dinañu lekk |
Imperative (Commands)
Singular uses the bare verb stem. Plural adds the suffix -leen.
| Form | Wolof |
|---|---|
| Singular (you) | Lekk! |
| Plural (you all) | Lekkleen! |
Example Sentences
Lekk nga?
Have you eaten?
Kaay nu lekk!
Come, let's eat!
Maa ngi lekk ceebu jën.
I am eating thieboudienne (fish and rice).