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Arabic Conjugation of the Wolof Verb "taxaw" — to stand / to stop
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) | taxaw naa |
| yow (you sg.) | taxaw nga |
| moom (he/she) | taxaw na |
| nun (we) | taxaw nañu |
| yeen (you pl.) | taxaw ngeen |
| ñoom (they) | taxaw 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 taxaw |
| yow (you sg.) | yaa ngi taxaw |
| moom (he/she) | mu ngi taxaw |
| nun (we) | nu ngi taxaw |
| yeen (you pl.) | yéena ngi taxaw |
| ñoom (they) | ñu ngi taxaw |
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 taxaw |
| yow (you sg.) | danga taxaw |
| moom (he/she) | dafa taxaw |
| nun (we) | dañu taxaw |
| yeen (you pl.) | dangeen taxaw |
| ñoom (they) | dañu taxaw |
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 taxaw |
| yow (you sg.) | doo taxaw |
| moom (he/she) | du taxaw |
| nun (we) | dunu taxaw |
| yeen (you pl.) | dungeen taxaw |
| ñoom (they) | duñu taxaw |
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 taxaw |
| yow (you sg.) | dinga taxaw |
| moom (he/she) | dina taxaw |
| nun (we) | dinañu taxaw |
| yeen (you pl.) | dingeen taxaw |
| ñoom (they) | dinañu taxaw |
Imperative (Commands)
Singular uses the bare verb stem. Plural adds the suffix -leen.
| Form | Wolof |
|---|---|
| Singular (you) | Taxaw! |
| Plural (you all) | Taxawleen! |
Example Sentences
Taxaw!
Stop! / Stand!
Mu ngi taxaw ci biti.
He/she is standing outside.
Taxaw naa ci ron bi.
I stood in the line.