Papiamentu ABC | 11: Mentu & Do

Welcome to another quick and easy Papiamentu lesson. In this session you will learn how to turn a verb into a noun and what is means to add -do to a verb. Revisit the lessons as often as you need to, repetition is key in learning a new language. And try to practice out loud!
We look forward to hearing what you thought of this lesson.
Lesson transcripts
To greet - Kuminda / the Greeting - Kumindamentu
To Eat - Kome / the Eating - komementu
To Dance - Baila / the Dancing - bailamentu
To Laugh - Hari / Laughter - Harimentu
To Bury - Dera / Burial - Deramentu
To Fight - Bringa / the Fight - Bringamentu
To think - Pensa / the Thought - Pensamentu
To walk - Kana / the Walk - Kanamentu
To run - Kore / the Run - Korementu
To talk - Papia / the Talk - Papiamentu
Fishing - Piska / Fisherman - Piskadó
Dancing - Baila / Dancer - Bailadó
Drink - Bebe / Drunkard - Bebedó
Swim - Landa / Swimmer - Landadó
Dicho i Palabra (Proverbs and words) This time with an Aruban accent! Did you hear the difference? Aruban Papiamento sounds almost singsong-like...
"Trate otro manera bo ke pa nan tratabo":
- Treat others the way you want others to treat you.
This episode was made possible in part by: Stichting Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied. Thank you for your support!
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Disclaimer:
We are not official Papiamentu teachers by any means. While we take great care in bringing you the Papiamentu language as it is spoken in Curaçao, we do not claim responsibility for 100% accuracy.
0:00 intro
0:24 How to turn a verb into a noun
2:30 Adding DO to a verb
3:30 Palabra i Dicho (proverbs)
4:17 Outtakes
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I love these lessons!

Thank you Daniel! Glad you enjoy them.