Ní/fi alternation U

‘My mother named me Ade. / My mother called me Ade.’

‘The king gave his child to the hunter.’

‘Ade ate beans.’

‘Ade ate my food.’

‘Ade hugged his mother.’

‘Ade looked at Bola.’

‘Ade saw the house.’

‘He smelled his hand.’

‘The dog smelled its/his/her hand.’

‘Ade feared the ocean.’

‘Ade frightened Bola.’

‘The teacher likes little children.’

‘Ade knows his parents.’

‘Ade thought about the matter (lit. Ade thinks about the word).’

‘The hunter is looking for snails. / The hunter is searching for snails.’

‘Ade washed both his two hands.’

‘Ade bathe the child.’

‘Ade dressed Bola.’

‘A hunter helped the pregnant woman.’

‘Ade shaved my armpit.’

‘I followed Ade. / I accompanied Ade.’

‘Ade mets Bola.’

‘Ade talked to Bola.’

‘Ade asked for money from me. / Ade begged me for some money.’

‘Ade shouted at God.’

‘Ade told me about the matter. / Ade informed me of the matter.’

‘Ade built the house with clay.’

‘Ade broke the water pot with an iron.’

‘The police man killed an armed robber.’

‘The doctor killed my child.’

‘Ade beat our child.’

‘Ade hit my head.’

‘Ade touched me with a stick.’

‘Ade cut Bola's ear with a knife.’

‘Ade cut it.’

‘Ade took the book from the school. / Ade collected the book from the school.’

‘Ade tore Bola's cloth.’

‘The banana sap peeled (off) my cloth. / The banana sap bleached my cloth.’

‘The woman hid her face.’

‘Ade showed his house to me. / Ade showed me his house.’

‘Ade sent some money to me.’

‘Ade carried the load.’

‘Ade threw a rock.’

‘Ade tied my legs with a rope.’

‘Ade put some money in my pocket.’

‘Ade put money on my head.’

‘Ade put money on my head.’

‘Ade poured some oil into a bushel.’

‘Ade poured some oil on my head.’

‘Ade covered me with a (piece of) cloth.’

‘Ade filled the bushel with water.’

‘Ade blinked at the damsel.’

‘Ade is coughing.’

‘Ade climbed my horse. / Ade climbed onto my horse.’

‘Ade ran.’

‘Ade sat by the shore.’

‘Ade sat on the reading desk.’

‘Ade jumped (up).’

‘Ade sang. / Ade sang a song.’

‘Ade went to the farm.’

‘Ade left Lagos. / Ade left the city of Lagos.’

‘Ade lives in Lagos. / Ade lives in the city of Lagos.’

‘Ade laughed.’

‘Bola screamed.’

‘Ade feels cold.’

‘The dog died. / The dog is dead.’

‘The child is playing. / The child plays.’

‘Ade is sad. / Ade feels sad.’

‘The child is hungry. / The child feels hunger.’

‘The bushel rolled.’

‘The bottle sank.’

‘Their house burnt. / Their house was burnt.’

‘The water pot is dry.’

‘It is raining.’

‘Ade ground the pepper.’

‘Ade wiped off the pap on the child's mouth.’

‘Ade dug for a giant rat.’

‘Ade pushed Bola. / Ade gave Bola a push.’

‘Ade brought a book.’

‘Ade stole my money.’

‘The teacher taught us.’

‘Ade heard the sermon.’

‘Ade cooked some peanuts for us to eat.’

‘Ade cooked the peanuts.’

‘The water is boiling.’

‘Ade appeared to me.’

‘Grandmother is ill.’

‘Ade cried.’

‘Ade fell.’

‘Ade made a basket out of palm frond.’

‘Ade received the money.’

‘I want this (one).’

‘My mother called me Ade. / My mother named me Ade.’

‘Ade broke my leg.’

‘Ade broke my leg (lit. Ade broke the bone of my leg).’

‘Ade beat our child.’

‘Ade met Bola.’

‘Ade shouted at us.’

‘Ade hit me with his bicycle.’

‘Ade touched me with a stick.’

‘Ade ties my legs with a rope.’

‘Ade poured some oil into a bottle.’

‘Ade poured oil on my head.’

‘Ade covered my head with a cap. / Ade placed a cap on my head.’

‘Ade filled the bottle with water.’

‘Ade loaded the corn into the vehicle. / Ade loaded the vehicle with corn.’

‘Ade loaded the corn onto the vehicle. / Ade loaded the vehicle with corn.’

‘Ade loaded the clothes onto my head. / Ade loaded me with clothes.’

‘Ade jumped (down).’

‘Ade cooked for us. / Ade cooked for us to eat.’