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Consonant-initial root verbs that do not conjugate as adjectives fall into this category. Example: ''sheeni'' "to give". | Consonant-initial root verbs that do not conjugate as adjectives fall into this category. Example: ''sheeni'' "to give". | ||
Roots ending in a semivowel drop it word-finally and before consonant endings. In the verbal noun and stative passive, ''-yV-'' and ''-wV-'' are often dropped ( | Roots ending in a semivowel drop it word-finally and before consonant endings. In the verbal noun and stative passive, ''-yV-'' and ''-wV-'' are often dropped (causing a following semivowel to geminate) - e.g. ''casoowiya'' or ''casooyya'' "becoming red". | ||
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