In Fang, the verb 'To Be' can describe a condition, such as being happy or sad, and it can also indicate location, 'To Be' = Á bo. The verb Á bo also means 'To Do'.
Explanation
The verb 'To Be' has its own lesson because it behaves differently from most of the verbs. When it is conjugated with personal subjects, some forms change in unique ways.
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'I am' = Mhe ne.
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'You are' = O nhe.
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'He/She is' = A nhe.
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'It is' = É nhe.
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'We are' = Bí nhe.
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'You are(plural)' = Mí nhe.
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'They are' = Bhé nhe.
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To make the sentence negative, in Fang we just replace the word Ne or Nhe for the word Sé or Sés.
'I am not' is Mhe sé, where Mhe means 'I', and Sé is just the word that represents the action of 'Not to be'.
💬 Example
I am
You are
He/She is
It is
We are
You are(plural)
They are
I am not
You are not
He/She is not
It is not
We are not
You are not(plural)
They are not
Conclusion
Mastering the simple form of the verb 'To Be' = Á bo will help you build many useful sentences in Fang.