Test Sentences, 60

Continuing with Gary’s list:

  1. I am very happy.

There’s two ways to convey this temporary state. One uses the stance verb sɛdɛ with an adverb and the other the verb of motion tɨŋi with an adjective. I prefer the first way, but either one works.

82. lene sɛdɛ andabalya no bala.

lene
1P.MTsg
sɛdɛ
sɛdɛ.IMP
andabalya
happily
no
very
bala
I feel

82. lene tɨŋi aŋo andabal bala

lene
1P.MTsg
tɨŋi
tɨŋi.IMP
aŋo
much
andabal
happy.MTsg
bala
I feel

Questions?