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====Preterite==== | ====Preterite==== | ||
The preterite uses the ergative particle '' | The preterite uses the ergative particle ''w''. This particle is conflated with ''ry'' in some nonstandard dialects, which often use ergative syntax in all tenses. | ||
*''Iantin naw.'' = I slept. | *''Iantin naw.'' = I slept. | ||
*''Vesin | *''Vesin w naw na ahdyn.'' = I painted the pictures. | ||
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