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Yoruba Verb "gbà" — to receive / to accept / to take

gbà
to receive / to accept / to take
Type
Action verb
Tones
low
Patterns
5 forms

📝 Simple

Simple statement

Subject + gbà + object

Mo gbà á.

I received/accepted it.

🔄 Continuous (ń)

Continuous Marker: ń

Subject + ń + gbà

Mo ń gbà owó.

I am receiving money.

✅ Perfective (ti)

Completed Marker: ti

Subject + ti + gbà

Mo ti gbà á.

I have received it.

🔜 Future (yóò)

Future Marker: yóò

Subject + yóò + gbà

Mo yóò gbà á.

I will accept it.

❌ Negative (kò)

Negative Marker: kò

Subject + kò + gbà

Mi ò gbà á.

I did not accept it.

Example Sentences

Mo gbà lẹ́tà rẹ.

I received your letter.

Gbà á!

Take it! / Accept it!

Mi ò gbà ọ̀rọ̀ yẹn gbọ́.

I don't accept that statement.