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====Non-finite forms====
*The active participle in ''-ig'' is used to modify a noun. As such it is used as a relative form for the subject.
*The ''-eot'' infinitive:
**is used with modal verbs.
*The ''-a'' infinitive:
**with ''djeo'' 'in', indicates "while the action is taking place" or, when possessed, "while POSSESSOR is VERBing"
**with ''eor'' 'on', indicates "upon/as soon as the action is taking place" or, when possessed,  "upon the POSSESSOR's VERBing"
**with ''nae'' 'by', indicates that the verb's action serves a purpose: "by VERBing"
*The bare infinitive:
**with ''djeo'' 'in', indicates the progressive.
**with ''il'' 'from', indicates (from just having been VERB-ing)
**with ''χru'' 'next to', indicates "intends to VERB" or "about to VERB"
**with ''ast'' 'without', indicates "without VERBing"
**(nonstandard) with ''θand'' 'after', indicates that the action just happened.
===Copula===
===Copula===
{{SUBPAGENAME}} is zero copula in the present tense; ''ngu'', ''si'', ''jeo'' and ''thar'' can be used as present tense copulas.
{{SUBPAGENAME}} is zero copula in the present tense; ''ngu'', ''si'', ''jeo'' and ''thar'' can be used as present tense copulas.
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