Zarma Verb "tun" — to get up / to stand up

tun

to get up / to stand up

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 + tun

Ay tun.

I got up.

Incompletive (Habitual)

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

Habitual marker: ga

Structure: Subject + ga + tun

Ay ga tun.

I get up (regularly).

Progressive (Ongoing)

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

Progressive marker: go ga

Structure: Subject + go ga + tun

Ay go ga tun.

I am getting up.

Future

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

Future marker: ma

Structure: Subject + ma + tun

Ay ma tun.

I will get up.

Negative (Habitual)

The marker "si" negates habitual or present actions.

Negative habitual marker: si

Structure: Subject + si + tun

Ay si tun.

I don't get up.

Negative (Past)

The marker "mana" negates completed past actions.

Negative past marker: mana

Structure: Subject + mana + tun

Ay mana tun.

I didn't get up.

Imperative (Commands)

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

Form	Zarma
Singular (you)	Tun!
Plural (you all)	Wa tun!

Example Sentences

Tun!

Get up!

Ay tun sooba.

I got up early.

A mana tun hala.

He/she hasn't gotten up yet.