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*'''Optative''' is used for requests and as a polite imperative. It is formed by joining imperative and conjugated ''komma'' meaning ''to do'': ''Peko'''komu''' sish naee.'' (Could you give it to me.) | *'''Optative''' is used for requests and as a polite imperative. It is formed by joining imperative and conjugated ''komma'' meaning ''to do'': ''Peko'''komu''' sish naee.'' (Could you give it to me.) | ||
**'''Permissive''' is used by those with higher social status for giving permissions to members of lower social classes. It is formed by using optative 3rd singular with personal pronoun datives: ''Rokkoma votei.'' (You all are allowed to run.) | **'''Permissive''' is used by those with higher social status for giving permissions to members of lower social classes. It is formed by using optative 3rd singular with personal pronoun datives: ''Rokkoma votei.'' (You all are allowed to run.) | ||
*'''Conditional''' of conditional sentence apodoses is formed through final right-to-left reduplication and then conjugated normally: ''pekkokko'', ''vomvom'', '' | *'''Conditional''' of conditional sentence apodoses is formed through final right-to-left reduplication and then conjugated normally: ''pekkokko'', ''vomvom'', ''tyte(s)tes'' so that ''Pekkokom'' means "We would give". | ||
*'''Subjunctive''' (potential), which is used in some dependent clauses, is formed through initial left-to-right reduplication, but always with CV or VC parts of the first syllable: ''pepekko'', ''vovom'', ''tytytes'', ''ejejom'' | *'''Subjunctive''' (potential), which is used in some dependent clauses, is formed through initial left-to-right reduplication, but always with CV or VC parts of the first syllable: ''pepekko'', ''vovom'', ''tytytes'', ''ejejom'' | ||
**Double reduplication gives a mood similar to '''eventive''' and it is used in conditional sentence protasis and speculatives: ''Pekkokoran '''tetellulun'''.'' (I would give '''if I had'''.) (notice also the future tense of apodosis) | **Double reduplication gives a mood similar to '''eventive''' and it is used in conditional sentence protasis and speculatives: ''Pekkokoran '''tetellulun'''.'' (I would give '''if I had'''.) (notice also the future tense of apodosis) |
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