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However, the infinitive construction ''għar'' + infinitive is more commonly used: | However, the infinitive construction ''għar'' + infinitive is more commonly used: | ||
*'' | *''Għar chá'unal, vor shaviħłée mi shontái wáirjan.'' = When I awake, she begins to play the violin. | ||
*'' | *''Għar shaviħłal mi wairái un kaléer, lṓkh shaviħłée shontái.'' '' When I began singing the song, she began playing. | ||
*''Łar't lidanzháis láathvai, chōns għar kháir't.'' (FUT 1SG-APP-come-3SG.A together every LOC go-3SG.A = Whenever she goes, I'm going together with her.'') | |||
In infinitive clauses, the possessor of the infinitive is the absolutive noun, and ''mi'' is used in front of the ergative noun. | In infinitive clauses, the possessor of the infinitive is the absolutive noun, and ''mi'' is used in front of the ergative noun. | ||