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*''waa'' optionally precedes a main affirmative verb. It is used to indicate that the verb is NOT being used adjectivally and puts emphasis on the verb. | *''waa'' optionally precedes a main affirmative verb. It is used to indicate that the verb is NOT being used adjectivally and puts emphasis on the verb. | ||
:e.g. ''ninki bixi'' "the man left" OR "the man who left"; ''ninki <b>wáa</b> bixi'' "the man left" or "the man ''left''" | :e.g. ''ninki bixi'' "the man left" OR "the man who left"; ''ninki <b>wáa</b> bixi'' "the man left" or "the man ''left''" | ||
:*The interrogative equivalent of ''waa'' is ''maa''. | :*The interrogative equivalent of ''waa'' is ''maa''. | ||
::e.g. ''ninki <b>maa</b> bixi?'' "did the man leave?" | ::e.g. ''ninki <b>maa</b> bixi?'' "did the man leave?" | ||