Juba Arabic Verbs and Phrases

By Rombek Logworong

Akider Able/can

Ita bi akider ruwaYou can goAanna akider ligo dukan deWe were able to find the shop. Jon bi akider saidu itaJohn can help youAna ma bi akider saidu itaI cannot help you

Amulu Do

Ita gi amulu sunu bukura?What are you doing tomorrow?Itakun bi amulu sunu, hasa?Now, what will you do?Mata amulu ayihaja le uwo.Do not do anything to him/her/it.Ana bi amulu sunu?What can I do?Ita bi amulu sunu le umon?What will you do to them?Ana ma bi amulu iyihaja le ita?I won’t do anything to you.Aanna amulu be durWe did it purposely

Asalu Ask

Aanna asalu umon ashan kede ja.We asked them to come.Ana bi asalu uwo baadsuwiya.I will ask him after awhile. Jon asalu sunu min ita.?What did Peter ask from you?Ana gi ruwa asalu umon ma kalam de.I am going to ask them aboutthis.Ana der asalu ita sual?I want to ask you a questionIta gi ruwa asalu munu? Who are you going to ask

Asurubu Drink