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Yorùbá Verbs

jí (gee) = to wake up
kà (kah) = to read
ṣe (seh) = to do
wà (wah) = to come
Can any of you form any sentences with the verbs above?

parí (pah • ree) = to complete
jẹ (jeh) = to eat
jẹ́ (jeah) = to be
kúnlẹ̀ (koon • leh) = to kneel down
Do any of these look familiar to you guys?

lọ (loah) = to go
sùn (so͞on) = to sleep
jó (joe) = to dance
fò (foe) = to jump
Can any of you guys make a sentence with the above verbs?

gbá (gbah) = to kick
fẹ́ (feh) = to want
gbé (gbeh) = to live
ní (knee) = to have
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