Yoruba Verb "rà" — to buy

to buy
Type
Action verb
Tones
low
Patterns
5 forms

📝 Simple

Simple statement

Subject + rà + object

Mo rà á.

I bought it.

🔄 Continuous (ń)

Continuous Marker: ń

Subject + ń + rà

Mo ń rà oúnjẹ.

I am buying food.

✅ Perfective (ti)

Completed Marker: ti

Subject + ti + rà

Mo ti rà á.

I have bought it.

🔜 Future (yóò)

Future Marker: yóò

Subject + yóò + rà

Mo yóò rà á.

I will buy it.

❌ Negative (kò)

Negative Marker: kò

Subject + kò + rà

Mi ò rà á.

I did not buy it.

Example Sentences

Mo fẹ́ rà nǹkan.

I want to buy something.

Ó rà á ní ọjà.

He/she bought it at the market.

Ẹ̀lọ́ ni?

How much is it? (when buying)