Zarma Verb "kaa" — to come

kaa

to come

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 + kaa

Ay kaa.

I came.

Incompletive (Habitual)

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

Habitual marker: ga

Structure: Subject + ga + kaa

Ay ga kaa.

I come (regularly).

Progressive (Ongoing)

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

Progressive marker: go ga

Structure: Subject + go ga + kaa

Ay go ga kaa.

I am coming.

Future

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

Future marker: ma

Structure: Subject + ma + kaa

Ay ma kaa.

I will come.

Negative (Habitual)

The marker "si" negates habitual or present actions.

Negative habitual marker: si

Structure: Subject + si + kaa

Ay si kaa.

I don't come.

Negative (Past)

The marker "mana" negates completed past actions.

Negative past marker: mana

Structure: Subject + mana + kaa

Ay mana kaa.

I didn't come.

Imperative (Commands)

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

Form	Zarma
Singular (you)	Kaa!
Plural (you all)	Wa kaa!

Example Sentences

Kaa ne!

Come here!

A kaa bi.

He/she came today.

I ma kaa suba.

They will come tomorrow.