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Time expressions in Chlouvānem are categorized as either '''continuous time''' (''flunavyāṣa'') or '''punctual time''' (''tatimvyāṣa''); continuous expressions are expressed with essive, accusative or translative case, while punctual time with either locative or ablative plus particles. | Time expressions in Chlouvānem are categorized as either '''continuous time''' (''flunavyāṣa'') or '''punctual time''' (''tatimvyāṣa''); continuous expressions are expressed with essive, accusative or translative case, while punctual time with either locative or ablative plus particles. | ||
Continuous time is expressed with accusative singular in most cases, as there usually is a cardinal number, e.g. '' | Continuous time is expressed with accusative singular in most cases, as there usually is a cardinal number, e.g. ''nęltemāmei railu yųlaute'' — I ate for 40<sub>12</sub> railai. The main exception is where there's no specific time quantity, e.g. ''garaṇānu yųlaute'' — I ate for hours. | ||
Punctual time uses the locative case where the intended meaning is "in a given moment", e.g. ''3873-e galiākine ē'' — (s)he/it was in Galiākina in 3873 (6423<sub>10</sub>). The locative form is thus used for: | Punctual time uses the locative case where the intended meaning is "in a given moment", e.g. ''3873-e galiākine ē'' — (s)he/it was in Galiākina in 3873 (6423<sub>10</sub>). The locative form is thus used for: | ||