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|išay-i||yūn-ki-kīrra||ya||kūsik=ya||aři-yir||kraš-∅ | |išay-i||yūn-ki-kīrra||ya||kūsik=ya||aři-yir||kraš-∅ | ||
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|web({{sc|II}})-{{sc|II.spec}}||{{sc|loc}}-{{sc|V.spec}}-life({{sc|V}})||{{sc| | |web({{sc|II}})-{{sc|II.spec}}||{{sc|loc}}-{{sc|V.spec}}-life({{sc|V}})||{{sc|transl}}||piece({{sc|VI}})={{sc|transl}}||swift({{sc|VIII}})-{{sc|instr}}||tear({{sc|III}})-{{sc|pred}} | ||
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|'''''wa''''' ||'''''yānayyantšiy''''' || || || || | |'''''wa''''' ||'''''yānayyantšiy''''' || || || || | ||
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Kandi is a strongly SOV/OSV-language, which means that the verb-like content word is final. Then, Kandi doesn't really distinguish nouns or verbs. | Kandi is a strongly SOV/OSV-language, which means that the verb-like content word is final. Then, Kandi doesn't really distinguish nouns or verbs. | ||
Do take a look at '''[[Kandi/Sandbox|this]]''' and in particular the chapter on the specifier {{sc|spec}}. | |||
{| class="bluetable lightbluebg sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width: 600px;" | |||
! style="width: 100px;" | Gloss !! style="width:250px;" | English !! style="width: 250px;" |Notes | |||
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! {{sc|spec}} | |||
| specifier || [[Kandi/Sandbox#Specifier|On the usage]] | |||
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! {{sc|transl}} | |||
| translative || Signifies a change in state. | |||
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! {{sc|pred}} | |||
| predicative || The predicative is mandatory and unmarked on all content words. That is, not conjunctions or pronouns. | |||
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! {{sc|comp}} | |||
| compound || Forms a compound, or incorporation. | |||
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! {{sc|neg}} | |||
| negation || Negates or polarises phrases. | |||
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! {{sc|loc}} | |||
| locative || Signifies location. Also indicates inalienable possession. | |||
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! {{sc|instr}} | |||
| instrumental || Signifies an instrument. Also has a comitative function, as well as indicating alienable possession. | |||
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! {{sc|lat}} | |||
| lative || Signifies movement to a location. Also works like a dative or benefactive. May be polarised into an elative. | |||
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! {{sc|I, II, III, ..., IX}} | |||
| noun class || See [[Kandi/Sandbox#Noun_class_specifiers|Noun class specifiers]]. | |||
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==English translation== | |||
The web of life is quickly torn into pieces,<br> | |||
When you the magnificent king<br> | |||
Come from the far-away sea.<br> | |||
You will make the skies' bidding,<br> | |||
You will make laws for us,<br> | |||
You are the saviour who will bring prosperity to the poor.<br> | |||