Pronominal Prefixes

One of the early challenges in learning Kunwok is the pronominal prefixes. We'll break it down to make it easier to learn.

Pronominal prefixes are a bit like pronouns, such as I, you, she. However, they are attached to verbs. For example:


 * ngare (I go) is made up of nga- (I) and re (go)
 * yire is made up of yi- (you) and re (go)

Can you form expressions with bidbun (climb), mankan (fall), keyo (sleep), bebme (arrive), and nalkbun (cry)? When you're ready, click on "expand" to see the answers.

NB ngabidbun can mean any of: I climb (present simple), I am climbing (present progressive), I will climb (future simple), I will be climbing (future progressive). Context will usually make it clear which sense is intended.

Pronominal Prefixes with Intransitive Verbs

 * Intransitive Verbs 1 (singular)
 * Intransitive Verbs 2 (plural)
 * Intransitive Verbs 3 (plural)

Pronominal Prefixes with Transitive Verbs

 * Transitive Verbs 1 (singular, third person singular objects)
 * Transitive Verbs 2 (first person subject, second person object)
 * Transitive Verbs 3 (singular, third person plural objects)