Zarma Verb "goro" — to sit / to stay

goro

to sit / to stay

Type

Stative verb

Patterns

6 tense/aspect forms

Completive (Past)

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

Completive (past)

Structure: Subject + goro

Ay goro.

I sat / I stayed.

Incompletive (Habitual)

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

Habitual marker: ga

Structure: Subject + ga + goro

Ay ga goro.

I sit / I stay.

Progressive (Ongoing)

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

Progressive marker: go ga

Structure: Subject + go ga + goro

Ay go ga goro.

I am sitting.

Future

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

Future marker: ma

Structure: Subject + ma + goro

Ay ma goro.

I will sit / stay.

Negative (Habitual)

The marker "si" negates habitual or present actions.

Negative habitual marker: si

Structure: Subject + si + goro

Ay si goro.

I don't sit / stay.

Negative (Past)

The marker "mana" negates completed past actions.

Negative past marker: mana

Structure: Subject + mana + goro

Ay mana goro.

I didn't sit / stay.

Imperative (Commands)

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

Form	Zarma
Singular (you)	Goro!
Plural (you all)	Wa goro!

Example Sentences

Goro ne!

Sit here!

A ga goro Niamey.

He/she lives in Niamey.

Iri goro kaŋ ga huru.

We sat until sunset.