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Indicates past tense

Breakdown: Been is commonly used for past tense. Adding it to a verb turns the verb into past tense. Eg "dey" represents is/am/are, was/were now becomes "been dey"

e.g.

I been dey sleep when you been call me

I was asleep when you called me

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Suba

Ovunyoou

Soft

e.g.

Eripiro gavanga ovunyoou okugonerea.

The pillow was soft to sleep on.

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Sani saa aboro Samson somo saburi siaya

Dholuo (Kenya)

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Translation: Its Two, Samson is reading the book of Psalms in Siaya.

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Suba

Ensereri

Marriage

e.g.

Ndaserera omweri ericha.

I am getting married next month.

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Nigerian Pidgin

Been

Indicates past tense

Breakdown: Been is commonly used for past tense. Adding it to a verb turns the verb into past tense. Eg "dey" represents is/am/are, was/were now becomes "been dey"

e.g.

I been dey sleep when you been call me

I was asleep when you called me

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July 23, 2026