ka: So That, To
gwa + person + ka + clause.
How It Works
An order passed on to someone uses ka.
| Say | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Gwa ya ka ọ bịa. | Tell him or her to come. |
| Gwa ha ka ha gaa. | Tell them to go. |
| Kpọọ ya ka ọ bịa. | Call him or her to come. |
The verb after ka is plain. The same ka also joins a purpose to an action.
The person you tell comes right after gwa, and the same person is the subject after ka: Gwa ya ka ọ bịa. The verb after ka is the plain form, as in the other ka lessons.
Examples (3)
- Gwa ya ka ọ bịa.
Tell him or her to come.
Gwa then ka.
- Gwa ha ka ha gaa.
Tell them to go.
Ha twice.
- Kpọọ ya ka ọ bịa.
Call him or her so that he or she comes.
Kpọọ is call.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Ka gives a wish or an order after gwa, so ka let us and nye and gwa come first.
Related Patterns
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Patterns that build on this one.
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