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Yoruba Verb "kọ́" — to learn / to teach

kọ́
to learn / to teach
Type
Cognitive verb
Tones
high
Patterns
5 forms

📝 Simple

To learn

Subject + kọ́ + object

Mo kọ́ èdè Yorùbá.

I learned Yoruba.

To teach

Subject + kọ́ + person + ní + object

Ó kọ́ mi ní èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì.

He/she taught me English.

🔄 Continuous (ń)

Continuous Marker: ń

Subject + ń + kọ́

Mo ń kọ́ èdè Yorùbá.

I am learning Yoruba.

✅ Perfective (ti)

Completed Marker: ti

Subject + ti + kọ́

Mo ti kọ́ èdè Yorùbá.

I have learned Yoruba.

🔜 Future (yóò)

Future Marker: yóò

Subject + yóò + kọ́

Mo yóò kọ́ èdè Yorùbá.

I will learn Yoruba.

❌ Negative (kò)

Negative Marker: kò

Subject + kò + kọ́

Mi ò kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ yẹn.

I did not learn that lesson.

Example Sentences

Mo fẹ́ kọ́ èdè Yorùbá.

I want to learn Yoruba.

Ó ń kọ́ àwọn ọmọ.

He/she is teaching the children.

Kọ́ mi!

Teach me!