Conjugation of the Wolof Verb "toog" — to sit / to stay

toog

to sit / to stay

Type

Stative verb

Paradigms

5 focus forms

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)	toog naa
yow (you sg.)	toog nga
moom (he/she)	toog na
nun (we)	toog nañu
yeen (you pl.)	toog ngeen
ñoom (they)	toog 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 toog
yow (you sg.)	yaa ngi toog
moom (he/she)	mu ngi toog
nun (we)	nu ngi toog
yeen (you pl.)	yéena ngi toog
ñoom (they)	ñu ngi toog

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 toog
yow (you sg.)	danga toog
moom (he/she)	dafa toog
nun (we)	dañu toog
yeen (you pl.)	dangeen toog
ñoom (they)	dañu toog

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 toog
yow (you sg.)	doo toog
moom (he/she)	du toog
nun (we)	dunu toog
yeen (you pl.)	dungeen toog
ñoom (they)	duñu toog

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 toog
yow (you sg.)	dinga toog
moom (he/she)	dina toog
nun (we)	dinañu toog
yeen (you pl.)	dingeen toog
ñoom (they)	dinañu toog

Imperative (Commands)

Singular uses the bare verb stem. Plural adds the suffix -leen.

Form	Wolof
Singular (you)	Toog!
Plural (you all)	Toogleen!

Example Sentences

Toog fii!

Sit here!

Maa ngi toog Ndakaaru.

I live in Dakar.

Toog nañu ci kër gi.

We stayed at the house.