Tenses In Awadhi Language

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.

1.      I am having food – Hum Khanaa khaat ahee.

2.      I am driving – Hum gaadi chalaawat ahee.

3.      He is coming – Oo aawat ahai.

4.      She is writing – Oo likhat’i ahai / likhati’yahai

When the subject is feminine then a sound of “i” is used after the verb as in Likhat-i-ahai. While speaking it becomes Likhati’yahai.

Some more such examples of words where the doer is feminine are : Padhati’yahai (reading), Jaati’yahai (going).


Past Tense in Awadhi Language

While talking to someone with reference to Past Tense in Awadhi Language we use Rahan (singular), Rahen(plural) or Raha (masculine), Rahee (feminine) in the end of sentences which means “it was”

Here are some examples of Awadhi Sentences in Past Tense:

1.      It was there at the shop – Oo dukaniya pai rahan.

2.      They all were sitting – Wai sab baeetha rahen.

3.      He awas having food – Oo khaana khaat rahaa.

4.      She was making pictures – Oo chitra banaawat rahee.


Future Tense in Awadhi Language

The sentence with reference to Future tense in Awadhi Language have “Ay as in Day, Say” or “Hein” sound in the end when talking about third person. Here are some examples of the same.

1.      They all will surely win – Wai sab jaroor jiti’hein.

2.      They will sing on the stage – Wai sab manch pai gaee’hein

3.      Book will reach here tomorrow – Kitaabiya kaal hiyaan pahuenche / pahunchay (ay sound in the end)

4.       Is seems that it will rain today – Laagat ahai aaj baaris aaye.

When talking about first person or ourself in future tense we use Ab or Aaub in the end of the sentences. Here are few examples of the same :

1.      I will dance – Hum naachab

2.      I will run – Hum dauDab

3.      I will eat – Hum khaab (Kha + ab = Khaab)

4.      I will go – Hum Jaab (Ja + ab = Jaab)

Now you can try and practice making more sentences.

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