The "B" class verb 'be called, named' in present tense.

Root verb -ado-

dagw-ado-a I am named.

dets-ado-a you are named.

dudo-a he/she/it is named.

degin-ado-a the two of us (including you) are named.

desd-ado-a you two are named.

dogin-ado-a the two of us (not including you) are named.

dig-ado-a we all (including you) are named.

dog-ado-a we all (not including you) are named.

dets-ado-a you all are named.

dun-ado-a they are named.


Practice Sentences

1. Do dunadoa anisgaya?
What are (their) the men's names?

2. Do deginadoa?
What are you two called?

3. Tsani dagwadoa.
My name is John.

4. Meli dudoa.
Her name is Mary.

5. Gagama dogadoa.
We are all (not including you) called Cucumber.

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