Zarma Verb "day" — to buy

day

to buy

Type

Action verb

Patterns

6 tense/aspect forms

Completive (Past)

The unmarked (bare) verb form expresses completed actions — the default past tense.

Completive (past)

Structure: Subject + day

Ay day.

I bought.

Incompletive (Habitual)

The marker "ga" before the verb expresses habitual or general present actions.

Habitual marker: ga

Structure: Subject + ga + day

Ay ga day.

I buy (regularly).

Progressive (Ongoing)

The marker "go ga" expresses actions currently in progress.

Progressive marker: go ga

Structure: Subject + go ga + day

Ay go ga day.

I am buying.

Future

The marker "ma" before the verb expresses future actions or intentions.

Future marker: ma

Structure: Subject + ma + day

Ay ma day.

I will buy.

Negative (Habitual)

The marker "si" negates habitual or present actions.

Negative habitual marker: si

Structure: Subject + si + day

Ay si day.

I don't buy.

Negative (Past)

The marker "mana" negates completed past actions.

Negative past marker: mana

Structure: Subject + mana + day

Ay mana day.

I didn't buy.

Imperative (Commands)

Singular uses the bare verb. Plural adds wa before the verb.

Form	Zarma
Singular (you)	Day!
Plural (you all)	Wa day!

Example Sentences

Ay day haw habu ra.

I bought rice at the market.

Ni ma day mate?

What will you buy?

A go ga day sutura.

She is buying clothes.