Example 36-61

Olo ma a ka tê m'me, a ka n'dja laba mo.
Olo
hour
ma
rel
a
indf
ka
hab
tê
have.to
m'me,
eat
a
indf
ka
hab
n'dja
first
laba
wash
mo.
hand
When one is going to eat, one has to wash one's hands.
French: Quand on doit manger, on se lave d'abord les mains.
Comment:
This example illustrates the uses of ka as a habitual marker.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Maurer 1995: 73