Sifunda isiZulu!

Bekushisa kakhulu izolo

The near past continuous tense in Zulu is given by the suffix be-

See also past continuous recent

izolo yesterday
ukubanda to be cold
ukushisa to be hot
ukuya to go

Bengigula izolo I was sick yesterday
Besivakashela abagane ngaleso sikkathi We were visiting friends at the time
Belikhiyiwe na igalaji? Was the garage locked
Bekushisa kakhulu kahle izolo It was very hot yesterday
Abadlali bethu bebedlala khale kakhulu Our players were playing very well
Ubukuphi izolo uJames? Where were you yesterday James? = ube+u
Ibiphakwa kuphi imoto yakho? Where was your car parked? = ibe+i

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8 August 2002