Verbs With Their Own Noun

Level 1

Verb + its noun: gba ọsọ, rụ ọrụ, kwuo okwu.

How It Works

Many verbs need a noun to complete them, as English has “take a walk” or “make a call”.

PhraseMeaning
gba ọsọrun
gba egwudance
rụ ọrụwork
gụ akwụkwọread, study
kwuo okwuspeak

In a sentence the noun stays right after the verb: Ọ na-agba ọsọ “he or she is running”. This pattern is not rare, and a dictionary lists many of these phrases under the verb. Treat each phrase as one word to learn.

Examples (4)

  1. Ọ na-agba ọsọ.

    He or she is running.

    Gba ọsọ is one unit.

  2. Anyị na-arụ ọrụ.

    We are working.

    Rụ ọrụ is one unit.

  3. Ana m agụ akwụkwọ.

    I am reading.

    Gụ akwụkwọ is read, study.

  4. Kwuo okwu nwayọọ.

    Speak slowly.

    Kwuo okwu is speak.

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Verbs With Their Own NounLevel 1

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The fixed noun sits right after the verb, so word order comes first.

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Patterns that build on this one.

Words in This Pattern

gbarụgụọsọegwuọrụgba ọsọrụ ọrụ