I know I want to learn

I know I want to learn

“Learn Afaan Oromoo – Speak with the Hearts”


327) Present Continuous Tense - Interrogative Form - Rule

In English Language, to change the affirmative into interrogative form, “am” is used for the subject pronoun “I”, “are” for We/You/They and “is” for He/She/It. (English)
In Afaan Oromoo, the long vowl "-aa" is added to show "ing" form of the main verb. However, the helping verb (verb to be) adds different morphemes on the stem as can be seen in the following. (Afaan Oromoo)
Am I making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "I" the verb to be form ends with "_aa" . (Danfisaa/ barataa jiraa?). (Afaan Oromoo)
Are we making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "We" verb to be form ends with "_raa" with "_aa". (Danfisaa/ barataa jirraa?). (Afaan Oromoo)
Are you (m) making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "You (m)" verb to be form ends with "_taa". (Danfisaa/ barataa jirtaa?). (Afaan Oromoo)
Are you (f) making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "You (f)" verb form ends with "_taa". (Danfisaa/ barataa jirtaa?). (Afaan Oromoo)
Is she making (tea)/learning? (English)
If the subject is "She" verb form ends with " "_tii". (Danfisaa/ barataa jirtii?). (Afaan Oromoo)
Are you (pl) making (tea)/ learning? (English)
If the subject is "You (pl)" verb form ends with "_tanii". (Danfisaa/ barataa jirtanii?). (Afaan Oromoo)
Is he making (tea)/learning? (English)
If the subject is "He" verbto be form ends with "__aa". (Danfisaa/ barataa jiraa?). (Afaan Oromoo)
Are they making (tea)/learning? (English)
If the subject is "They" verb to be form ends with "_anii". (Danfisaa/ barataa jirtanii?). (Afaan Oromoo)