B1

Instrumental fi (Use/With)

Fi (Ìlò Ohun)

About this concept

The verb 'fi' (put/use) is key in serial verb constructions to mark instruments: 'Ó fi ọbẹ gé ẹran' (He used a knife to cut meat). Also: fi...ṣe (use...to do), fi...hàn (show).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B1.

Examples

Ó fi ọbẹ gé ẹran.He/She used a knife to cut meat.
Mo fi ọwọ́ mi ṣe é.I did it with my hand.
Fi ìwé náà hàn mi.Show me the book.
Ó fi ẹ̀sùn kàn án.He/She accused him/her. (put blame on)

Prerequisite

Basic Serial Verb ConstructionsA2

More B1 concepts

Advanced Serial Verb ConstructionsÌsopọ̀ Ọ̀rọ̀-Ìṣe ÀgbégaComparatives and SuperlativesÌfiwéra àti ÀkúdáImperative and RequestsÀṣẹ àti ÌbéèrèRelative Clauses (Tí)Gbólóhùn Ọ̀rọ̀ Àpèjúwe (Tí)Conditional Sentences (Bí/Tí)Gbólóhùn Ìpinnu (Bí/Tí)

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