This means someone "is doing" something. It is like saying "-ing" in English. People in Kyushu use this a lot.
Verb [stem] + よるPrimary
This means someone "is doing" something. It is like saying "-ing" in English. People in Kyushu use this a lot.
「今、何しよるん？」
What are you doing right now?'
さっき電話した時、テレビ見よったばい。
When you called earlier, I was watching TV.
雨が降りよるけん、今日は外で遊べんね。
Since it's raining, we can't play outside today, huh.
赤ちゃんが寝よるから、静かにしてね。
The baby is sleeping, so please be quiet.
弟は部屋で勉強しよるけど、兄ちゃんはもう寝とる。
My younger brother is studying in his room, but my older brother has already gone to bed/is already asleep.
This form shows something is happening right now. It is like a live report. It makes the action feel very present and alive. It's like saying, 'Look! It's raining right now!'
This is different from "〜とる" (toru). "〜よる" means an action is happening now. Think of it like "is eating." "〜とる" means an action finished. Think of it like "has eaten." Using the wrong one can be confusing.
Don't use this when you are speaking standard Japanese. People in Tokyo will not understand it. For example, do not say "食べてよる" (eating).
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