Do Not: a- or e- Plus -la
a-/e- + root + -la: Agala. Erila. Abịala.
How It Works
The pattern works for most verbs.
| Root | Do not | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ga | agala | Agala ahịa. Do not go to the market. |
| ri | erila | Erila nri ahụ. Do not eat that food. |
| bịa | abịala | Abịala ebe a. Do not come here. |
This ending looks like the perfect -la (ọ bịala “he or she has come”) but the prefix tells you it is a command. Add -nụ to speak to several people. Pair it with biko to be polite.
Examples (4)
- Agala ahịa.
Do not go to the market.
A- plus ga plus -la.
- Erila nri ahụ.
Do not eat that food.
E- plus ri plus -la.
- Abịala ebe a.
Do not come here.
A- plus bịa plus -la.
- Emela ya.
Do not do it.
E- plus me plus -la.
How It Connects
Learn This First
A negative command changes the end of a command, so commands come first.
Related Patterns
Words in This Pattern
-la
Practice Do Not: a- or e- Plus -la in Bubblegum
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