Yoruba lessons //Yoruba Tenses

This topic deals with the three tenses in Yoruba language. They are present, past and future tenses.

[@marianamezini9820]

Thanks professor❤

[@ogbenijoseph.]

E kuuse

[@JosephAlex-uj6rt]

Ogbeni Taiwo, Inu mi dun si eko yii . E kaare. Amo sa o. Oye temi ni pe- Present tense is something that happens - mo ma n soyinbo- I speak English Present continuous tense - Mo n so oyinbo - I am speaking English. preSent continuous tense ni action to lo lowo. Present tense ni action to ma n sele.

[@ogbenitaiwoopeoluwa2518]

Thank you for your comments. Inasmuch we have the indicator 'n', it shows that sentences is still going on/happening. Just as your examples, 'mo má ń sọ oyinbo (still speaking)...the Yoruba language does not have present continuous, perfect or simple tenses.