Yoruba Verb "ṣe" — to do / to make
ṣe
to do / to make
Type
Action verb
Tones
low
Patterns
6 forms
📝 Simple
Simple statement
Subject + ṣe + object
Mo ṣe é.
I did it.
🔄 Continuous (ń)
Continuous Marker: ń
Subject + ń + ṣe
Mo ń ṣe iṣẹ́.
I am working / doing a task.
✅ Perfective (ti)
Completed Marker: ti
Subject + ti + ṣe
Mo ti ṣe é.
I have done it.
🔜 Future (yóò)
Future Marker: yóò
Subject + yóò + ṣe
Mo yóò ṣe é.
I will do it.
❌ Negative (kò)
Negative Marker: kò
Subject + kò + ṣe
Mi ò ṣe é.
I did not do it.
🔁 Habitual (máa ń)
Habitual Marker: máa ń
Subject + máa ń + ṣe
Mo máa ń ṣe é.
I usually do it.
Example Sentences
Kí ni o ń ṣe?
What are you doing?
Mo ṣe àṣìṣe.
I made a mistake.
Ṣe é!
Do it!