See also present stative
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
|
PRESENT CONTINUOUS I DRINK, I
AM DRINKING Long form |
|
| --ya-----a eg ngiyathanda | a-----i eg angithandi |
| Used when nothing follows verb in clause | |
|
Ngiyadlala Siyakupheka Bayazi |
Angidlalii Asikupheki Abazii |
| Used with interrogative na? | |
|
Uyasazi isiZulu na? |
Yebo kodwa akasikhulumi khale khakhulu |
| Used when object concord is used with verb | |
|
Ngiyamthanda Bayabasiza |
Angimthandi |
| Used when verb is followed by noun referring to the subject concord | |
|
Uyahamba baba. Iyasala inja |
|
| Used when verb is followed by noun referring to person addressed | |
| Uyahamba baba? | |
| sometimes used in speech for emphasis when there is a definite noun object | |
| Ngiyathanda ukupheka | Angithandi ukupheka |
| Short form | |
| ommiting -ya- eg ngihamba | |
| Used mostly when another part of speech follows the verb | |
|
Ngifuna ukushayela imoto Sikufisela umyakha omusha omule Uhlala eThekwini? Sithanda ukudlala Niphila njani? Bahlala eThekwini |
Angishayeli asifuni amanzi Akalhali lapho Asijabuli ukuzwa loko Aniphili? Abathandi le ndawo |
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28 August 2002