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Tenses In Awadhi Language
Present Tense in Awadhi Language
While speaking sentences of Present Tense in Awadhi Language we use words like Ahee or Ahai in the end. For example:
- I am having food – Hum Khanaa khaat ahee.
- I am driving – Hum gaadi chalaawat ahee.
- He is coming – Oo aawat ahai.
- She is writing – Oo likhat’i ahai / likhati’yahai
Gender Note: When the subject is feminine, a sound of “i” is used after the verb (e.g., Likhat-i-ahai). Examples: Padhati’yahai (reading), Jaati’yahai (going).
Past Tense in Awadhi Language
We use Rahan (singular), Raen (plural), Raha (masculine), or Rahee (feminine) at the end of sentences to mean “it was” or "was/were".
- It was there at the shop – Oo dukaniya pai rahan.
- They all were sitting – Wai sab baeetha rahen.
- He was having food – Oo khaana khaat rahaa.
- She was making pictures – Oo chitra banaawat rahee.
Future Tense in Awadhi Language
For Third Person: Sentences often end with an “Ay” sound (as in "Day") or “Hein”.
- They all will surely win – Wai sab jaroor jiti’hein.
- They will sing on the stage – Wai sab manch pai gaee’hein
- Book will reach here tomorrow – Kitaabiya kaal hiyaan pahuenche / pahunchay
- It seems that it will rain today – Laagat ahai aaj baaris aaye.
For First Person (Self): We use Ab or Aaub suffixes.
- I will dance – Hum naachab
- I will run – Hum dauDab
- I will eat – Hum khaab (Kha + ab)
- I will go – Hum Jaab (Ja + ab)
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