before yesterdaydaarɛ2á-ɛ́advbefore yesterdayA sẽŋɛ la daarɛ.He went the day before yesterday.
beforehand (do)dẽŋɛẽ́-ɛ́vdo beforehand, do firstDẽŋɛ kɔ dee bʋrɛ.Farm the land first and then sow.
begsoseò-èvbegMam sosrɩ la ligri.Je demande de l'argent.der.sɔsader.sɔsgabelemé-évbeg, beseechMam belem ẽ mɛ tɩ a sõŋɛ mam.I beg him to help me.der.beleŋo
beginpɔsɛ2ɔ̀-ɛ̀vbeginA pɔsɛ wẽ'era la wara.Il a commencé à confectionner des briques.der.pɔsgader.pɔspɔsɩpĩ'ilumĩ́-úvbeginDũnia pĩ'ilum yuuge mɛ.Il y a longtemps que le monde a commencé.der.pĩ'iluŋobʋ1ʋ́vbegin, startMam bʋ si sɛ'a mɛ.I began to cut the millet.