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**''má'' + ''isho(n)'' → ''máysho(n)'' | **''má'' + ''isho(n)'' → ''máysho(n)'' | ||
*''an'' has two functions: | *''an'' has two functions: | ||
**It is used to form negative subject pronouns, which replace clitic subjects in negative clauses. e.g. ''má <b>usan</b> qapin'' "He did not have", compare ''<b>us</b> qapi'' " | **It is used to form negative subject pronouns, which replace clitic subjects in negative clauses. e.g. ''má <b>usan</b> qapin'' "He did not have", compare ''<b>us</b> qapi'' "he had". In this usage, ''an'' is optional and may be dropped - e.g. ''má <b>us</b> qapin''. It combines to clitic subjects: | ||
***''ad'' + ''an'' → ''athan'' | ***''ad'' + ''an'' → ''athan'' | ||
***''isho'' + ''an'' → ''ishon'' | ***''isho'' + ''an'' → ''ishon'' | ||