Dimasa Language - Tense(Bubili Bono)

Tense(Bubili Bono)

Present Tense(Daglai bubili):

1.Present indefinite tense(Daglai Lailo Bubili Bono)
use of suffix "re" on verb makes it present idefinite.
e.g.-I do works - Ang Khusi Dangre
Cow eats Grass- Mushu Shamkhe jire
Ram Studies at home -Ram noha laishi phuri re

2.Present Continuous tense(Daglai Bubili jasai bono):
Use of suffix "saidu" or "du"(in short) on verbs, makes verb present continuous
e.g.-I am going to home -Ang Noha Thangsaidu/Thangdu.
Rahul is reading a book- Rahul Laishi Phuridu/Phurisaidu.
Baby is crying- Nana Grasaidu/Gradu.

3.Present Perfect tense(Daglai Bubili pura bono):
use of suffix "kha" on verbs, make it Present perfect tense
E.g.-I have bought a Fish- Ang Nah Braikha.
I have told him/her- Ang Bokhe Sainthikha/Thikha.
Have you taken food?- Ning Makham Jikha?
Have you cut the wood? - Ning Bon Dainkha?

Past Tense ( Minisi Bubili bono)
1.Simple Past Tense(Minisi Lailo Bubili)
use suffix "Ba" on verbs, makes it simple bast tense.
e.g.-They went - Bosi Thangba
Children studied - Ancharao Phuriba
Boys played - Nagarao Mlaoba.

2.Past Continuous(Minisi Jasai Bubili Bono)
E.g.-Student were studying - Phuriancharao phuri dongba
I was Fishing- Ang Nah Remhi Dongba
Marry was sleeping - Marry thuhi dongba

Future Tense(Dabai Bubili Bono)
Use of Suffix "ma" on verbs, makes it Simple future tense.
1.Future indefinite tense(Dabai lailo bubili bono)
E.g.-Children will go to school - Ancharao Schoolha thangma.
who will feed grass to the Cow?- sere mushune Shamkhe Jirima?
I will go soon - Ang Sanga Thangma

2.Future Continuous Tense(Dabai Jasai Bubili Bono)
e.g.-We will be working- Jing Khusi Danghi Dongma
not everyone will be living - Khripde Thanghi Dongya
Who will be eating food? - sere makham jihi dongma?