Yoruba Verb "rí" — to see
rí
to see
Type
Perception verb
Tones
high
Patterns
6 forms
📝 Simple
Simple statement
Subject + rí + object
Mo rí i.
I saw him/her.
🔄 Continuous (ń)
Continuous Marker: ń
Subject + ń + rí
Mo ń rí i.
I am seeing him/her.
✅ Perfective (ti)
Completed Marker: ti
Subject + ti + rí
Mo ti rí i.
I have seen him/her.
🔜 Future (yóò)
Future Marker: yóò
Subject + yóò + rí
Mo yóò rí ẹ.
I will see you.
❌ Negative (kò)
Negative Marker: kò
Subject + kò + rí
Mi ò rí i.
I did not see him/her.
🔁 Habitual (máa ń)
Habitual Marker: máa ń
Subject + máa ń + rí
Mo máa ń rí i.
I usually see him/her.
Example Sentences
Mo rí ẹ!
I see you!
A ó rí ẹ lọ́la.
We will see you tomorrow.
Mi ò rí nǹkan.
I did not see anything.