Baba bada baobaby. Baba dba o oba baobaby.
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Translation
A woman examines baobabs. A woman takes care of both baobabs.
Vocabulary
- baba — woman (colloquial)
- badać — to examine, to research (3rd sg. present: bada)
- baobab — baobab tree (pl. baobaby)
- dbać o — to take care of (3rd sg. present: dba)
- oba — both (masculine/neuter dual form)
Grammar note
'Bada baobaby' — 'baobaby' is the accusative plural (direct object). 'Dba o oba baobaby' — 'o' governs the accusative; 'oba baobaby' is accusative plural with the dual quantifier 'oba'.
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