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As part of the [[w:Mainland Southeast Asian linguistic area|Southeast Asian sprachbund]], Zoki has lost most of the complex affixational morphology of [[Proto-Rttirrian]] and become highly [[w:analytic language|analytic]]. However, it retains parts of the (already simplified) affixational system of [[Old Zoki]]. Nevertheless, Zoki is no longer considered pro-drop, for example, as several verbal conjugation paradigms have merged together; pronouns are now generally used alongside verbs, except in some informal speech where they may be dropped. Similar processes have occurred in English and French. | As part of the [[w:Mainland Southeast Asian linguistic area|Southeast Asian sprachbund]], Zoki has lost most of the complex affixational morphology of [[Proto-Rttirrian]] and become highly [[w:analytic language|analytic]]. However, it retains parts of the (already simplified) affixational system of [[Old Zoki]]. Nevertheless, Zoki is no longer considered pro-drop, for example, as several verbal conjugation paradigms have merged together; pronouns are now generally used alongside verbs, except in some informal speech where they may be dropped. Similar processes have occurred in English and French. | ||
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The following pronouns are used: | The following pronouns are used: | ||
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Two particles may come after the entire noun phrase. One is the non-obligatory plural particle ''mi''; the other is the diminutive ''ûzh''. When multiple diminutive objects are being referred to, the particles may come in either order, although ''mi ûzh'' is more typical. | Two particles may come after the entire noun phrase. One is the non-obligatory plural particle ''mi''; the other is the diminutive ''ûzh''. When multiple diminutive objects are being referred to, the particles may come in either order, although ''mi ûzh'' is more typical. | ||
=== | ===Verb phrases=== | ||
====Person/number conjugation==== | |||
Verbs conjugate, vestigially, for person and number of the subject: | Verbs conjugate, vestigially, for person and number of the subject: | ||
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====Verb patterns==== | |||
However, consonantal verb roots can fit a large number of verb patterns, each of which puts a different nuance on the action. | However, consonantal verb roots can fit a large number of verb patterns, each of which puts a different nuance on the action. | ||
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:3SG.NOM 1SG.ACC annoy.Form_V now | :3SG.NOM 1SG.ACC annoy.Form_V now | ||
:He is annoying me. | :He is annoying me. | ||
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====Auxiliary verbs==== | |||
===Derivation=== | |||
===Relative clauses=== | |||