Zarma Verb "koy" — to go

koy

to go

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 + koy

Ay koy.

I went.

Incompletive (Habitual)

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

Habitual marker: ga

Structure: Subject + ga + koy

Ay ga koy.

I go (regularly).

Progressive (Ongoing)

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

Progressive marker: go ga

Structure: Subject + go ga + koy

Ay go ga koy.

I am going.

Future

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

Future marker: ma

Structure: Subject + ma + koy

Ay ma koy.

I will go.

Negative (Habitual)

The marker "si" negates habitual or present actions.

Negative habitual marker: si

Structure: Subject + si + koy

Ay si koy.

I don't go.

Negative (Past)

The marker "mana" negates completed past actions.

Negative past marker: mana

Structure: Subject + mana + koy

Ay mana koy.

I didn't go.

Imperative (Commands)

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

Form	Zarma
Singular (you)	Koy!
Plural (you all)	Wa koy!

Example Sentences

Ni ga koy man?

Where do you go?

Iri koy farey ga.

We went to the field.

Koy nda jam!

Go in peace!