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did

particle

/did/

English Definition

Marks the past tense.

Etymology

  • (Derived from English did.)

Examples

  • "Im did wel rich. Nou im poor."

    He was very rich. Now he's poor.

  • "Saiman Piita did av wan breda niem Anju. Nou, Anju a did wan a Jan tuu falara dem we did fala Jiizas afta dem ier wa Jan did se bout im."

    Simon Peter had a brother named Andrew. Andrew was one of John's two followers that followed Jesus after hearing what John said about him.

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