Yoruba Verb "rà" — to buy
rà
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)