Garifuna Language Class - Eiga Houtina.wmv

In this lesson you will learn the language structure and grammatical rules. This lesson focuses on the word Eiga - To eat Houtina - I eat (I ate). Arufudahati Ruben Reyes teaches his class using a simple but effective techniques to quickly learn the Garifuna Language. This videocast is brought to you by GAHFU Garifuna Language & Culture Academy at the Blazer Learning Center in Los Angeles, CA. For more information, please visit www.garifunaheritagefoundation.org where you can also find supporting documentation for this lesson. This program is brought to you in part by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts.

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[djlabuga]

because the verb eat - eiga is irregular (you eat - beiga)

[hollowslayer95]

why is you eat writen differently

[malachifemale]

thanks you so much for sharing!!!!!!

[tochtli098]

I have a question:

The infinitive stem is Eiga, and the present/past stem is houti(...). Why is there this difference between the infinitive and the present? Is this a stem change?

For Example in English we say "to eat" (infinitive) and "I eat, you eat, etc.", but the root remains the same "eat". Why in Garifuna is there that change: eiga/houti(...)?

Thank you, and best regards from Italy