Babyish tenses have their format depending on the origin of the verb-stem. Usually the origin can be classified as either English-originated or Cantonese-originated:
| Origin | Cantonese | English |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | depart/leave | arrive |
| Stem | jiu | araiv |
| Past Tense | jiu-zo | araived |
| Present Participle | jiu-gen | araiviŋ |
| Past Participle | jiu-zoru | araiven |
But recent trends tend to mix them.
Simpol-na tens:
- I / We / They
- 3rd person singular: He / She / It