sembe
/'sem.be/
verb/adverb
- ask, request
- plead, pray, beg
- (adv) please
Additional notes: this word originally came from my language Bahatla as sembesa with a similar meaning.
Tense, Aspect, and Mood
|
|
Ø |
IPF |
IMP |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ø |
|
sembeli |
sembefadh |
|
PAST |
sembedem |
sembelidem |
sembefadhem |
|
FUT |
sembemai |
sembemali |
sembefadhi |
Examples:
Present tense
Ve sembe, tombafadh vek.
Gloss: 1 ask, help-IMP 1.ACC.
Translation: "Please, help me."
Past tense
Shu sembedem shemi romailidem.
Gloss: 3 ask-PST if rain-IPF-PST.
Translation: "He asked if (it) was raining."
Future tense
Veru sembemai orra zik gatitum.
Gloss: 1PL leave-FUT NEG 2.ACC food-DAT.
Translation: "We won't ask you for food."
Present imperfect
Ve sembeli nadzir..
Gloss: 1 ask-IPF speak.
Translation: "I'm asking to speak."
Past imperfect
Shur sembelidem Ashlakad.
Gloss: 3PL pray-IPF-PST Ashla-ACC.
Translation: "They were praying to (the) Ashla."
Future imperfect
Zi sembemali bunki irmashkad?.
Gloss: 2 request-IPF.FUT more money-ACC?
Translation: "You'll be requesting more money?"
Present imperative
Sembefadh orra vek tombalitum!
Gloss: Beg-IMP NEG 1.ACC help-IPF-DAT!
Translation: "Don't beg me for help!"
Past imperative
Shu sembefadhem shun matunkad.
Gloss: 3 ask-PST-IMP 3.GEN sibling-ACC.
Translation: "She must have asked her sibling."
Future imperative
Sembefadhi Ashlakad tirru korsasruab..
Gloss: Leave-IMP.FUT Ashla-ACC all day-PL.LOC.
Translation: "(You must) pray to (the) Ashla every day."
