Zarma Verb "te" — to do / to make

to do / to make

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 + te

Ay te.

I did / I made.

Incompletive (Habitual)

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

Habitual marker: ga

Structure: Subject + ga + te

Ay ga te.

I do / I make.

Progressive (Ongoing)

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

Progressive marker: go ga

Structure: Subject + go ga + te

Ay go ga te.

I am doing / making.

Future

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

Future marker: ma

Structure: Subject + ma + te

Ay ma te.

I will do / make.

Negative (Habitual)

The marker "si" negates habitual or present actions.

Negative habitual marker: si

Structure: Subject + si + te

Ay si te.

I don't do.

Negative (Past)

The marker "mana" negates completed past actions.

Negative past marker: mana

Structure: Subject + mana + te

Ay mana te.

I didn't do.

Imperative (Commands)

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

Form	Zarma
Singular (you)	Te!
Plural (you all)	Wa te!

Example Sentences

Ni ga te mate?

What are you doing?

Ay te goyo.

I did work.

Iri ma te a.

We will do it.