Dictionary

udima

/'u.di.ma/

verb

sing, hum, chant

Additional notes: this word originally came from my language Bahatla as udina with the same meaning.

Tense, Aspect, and Mood

 

Ø

IPF

IMP

Ø

 

udimali

udimafadh

PAST

udimadem

udimalidem

udimafadhem

FUT

udimai

udimaili

udimafadhi

Examples:

Present tense

Zi udima lidoon.

Gloss: 2 sing much.

Translation: "You sing a lot."

Past tense

Shu udimadem goosu.

Gloss: 3 sing-PST loud.

Translation: "He sang loudly."

Future tense

Veru udimai goovderab.

Gloss: 1PL sing-FUT party-LOC.

Translation: "We'll sing at (the) party."

Present imperfect

Ve udimali udiekad..

Gloss: 1 sing-IPF song-ACC.

Translation: "I'm singing (a) song."

Past imperfect

Shur udimalidem sodhawrab let.

Gloss: 3PL sing-IPF-PST building-LOC out.

Translation: "They were singing outside (the) building."

Future imperfect

Zi udimaili zahn thazeilrab?.

Gloss: 2 sing-IPF.FUT 2.GEN spouse-LOC?

Translation: "You'll be singing with your spouse?"

Present imperative

Udimafadh shuk bunki!

Gloss: Sing-IMP 3.ACC again!

Translation: "Sing it again!"

Past imperative

Shu udimafadhem zira.

Gloss: 3 sing-PST-IMP 2.LOC.

Translation: "She must have sung with you."

Future imperative

Udimafadhi orra nid..

Gloss: Leave-IMP.FUT NID here.

Translation: "(You must) not sing here."