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Independent clauses are technically not possible in Rttirri; instead, the verb complex in the clause is made into a gerund using the suffix ''-pu''. This eliminates the need for evidentiality particles on the clause, since nouns cannot have evidentiality. In the following example, a gerund is made the direct object of the verb "to say": | Independent clauses are technically not possible in Rttirri; instead, the verb complex in the clause is made into a gerund using the suffix ''-pu''. This eliminates the need for evidentiality particles on the clause, since nouns cannot have evidentiality. In the following example, a gerund is made the direct object of the verb "to say": | ||
:''Wa-∅-pu-rtiu-nu ∅-ppa-kau-'''pu''' | :''Wa-∅-pu-rtiu-nu ∅-ppa-kau-'''pu''' rra-kka.'' | ||
:3SG.ERG-3SG.ABS-PST-say-DRPAC 3SG.ABS-go-want-GER house-DAT | :3SG.ERG-3SG.ABS-PST-say-DRPAC 3SG.ABS-go-want-GER house-DAT | ||
:She said that she wanted to go home. (lit. "She spoke her desire to go home.") | :She said that she wanted to go home. (lit. "She spoke her desire to go home.") | ||
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Quoted speech, however, requires no such nominalization. | Quoted speech, however, requires no such nominalization. | ||
:''Wa-∅-pu-rtiu-nu, "Ni-ppa-kau-nu | :''Wa-∅-pu-rtiu-nu, "Ni-ppa-kau-nu rra-kka!"'' | ||
:3SG.ERG-3SG.ABS-PST-say-DRPAC 1SG.ABS-go-want-DRPAC house-DAT | :3SG.ERG-3SG.ABS-PST-say-DRPAC 1SG.ABS-go-want-DRPAC house-DAT | ||
:She said, "I want to go home!" | :She said, "I want to go home!" | ||