Be, Have

Present tense

Affirmative Form

I am --- Ane eye

He is --- Nsoo iyoo

She is --- Nsa iya

You are --- Niska ika (male singular)

You are --- Niskee ikee (female singular)

You are --- Niskatkoom ikoom (male plural)

You are --- Niskatkin ikin (female plural)

We are --- Ninna inna

They are --- Nisatom iyom (male plural)

They are --- Nisaten iyen (female plural)


EXAMPLES

I am a pupil --- Anne temaharay aye

He is a teacher --- Nsoo memhir iyoo

She is Eritrean --- Nsa aiertrawit iya

She is lazy --- Nsa hakay iya

You are wise --- Niska lebam ika (male singular)

You are wise --- Niskee lebam ikee (female singular)

You are wise --- Niskatkoom lebamat ikoom (male plural)

You are wise --- Niskatkin lebamat ikin (female plural)

We are students --- Nihna temeharo inna

They are Eritreans --- Nsatom Eritrawyan iyom (male plural)

They are Eritreans --- Nsaten Ertrawyan iyen (female plural)

He is at home --- Nsoo ab gheza alo

There is enough food --- Ukool megbee alo