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The Perfective Aspect (<code>PFV</code>) is applied to a dynamic verb that | The Perfective Aspect (<code>PFV</code>) is applied to a dynamic verb that views the action as a completed whole, strongly implying the past tense in the reallis and future tense in the irrealis. Although the perfective is formed by adding ⟨-i⟩ to the durative ⟨-a⟩, becoming ⟨-ai⟩, it is glossed only as <code>PFV</code> rather than <code>DUR-PFV</code> for the sake of saving space. | ||
'''yigai yau anigalilaun.''' | '''yigai yau anigalilaun.''' | ||
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"I spoke (in) Wistanian." | "I spoke (in) Wistanian." | ||
As perfective, the verb '''yiga''' suggests a specific event that is | As perfective, the verb '''yiga''' suggests a specific event that is a completed whole. It is important to understand the difference between the perfective and stative aspects since many stative verbs can be roughly translated as "has been X". Stative verbs are states, while perfective verbs are actions. Stative verbs are also usually still applicable in the moment of utterance while perfective verbs are usually not. | ||
====Mood and Additional Aspects==== | ====Mood and Additional Aspects==== | ||