Traveling with Kids

1. Ko honto paykun kun yahi?

   Where did the child go?

   Usage

   When a child is missing; paykun is a child before adolescence

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary paykun (plural fayɓe); the article kun is from the example "Paykun kun naatii lekkol.". "Ko honto … yahi" is the focus pattern. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

2. Fayɓe ɓen no faalaa fijude.

   The children want to play

   Usage

   When the children want to play; fayɓe is the plural of paykun

   Grammar Note

   Subject taken from the Bah example under fijugol, "Fayɓe ɓen no fijude ka yaasi." (the children are playing outside), plus the faalaa + infinitive pattern; with a noun subject, faalaa follows no, as in the Bah example "Tawi neenam no faalaa lontotooɗo…". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

3. Miɗo faalaa soodude fijirkun.

   I want to buy a toy

   Usage

   At a toy stall or market, when looking for a gift for a child

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary fijirkun (plural fijirkoy) = "jouet ; joujou". Same pattern as the shopping card "Miɗo faalaa soodude ɗun."; the "for a child" part is left out. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar (not yet checked by a native speaker).

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