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====Aspect==== | ====Aspect==== | ||
There are three aspects: imperfective ({{sc|ipfv}}), perfective ({{sc|pfv}}), extemporaneous ({{sc|ext}}). | There are three aspects: imperfective ({{sc|ipfv}}), perfective ({{sc|pfv}}), extemporaneous ({{sc|ext}}). These are morphologically marked in verbs using a set of affixes which follow the base but they are completely optional if the verb follows a previously marked verb in the same aspect. | ||
=====Imperfective===== | |||
The imperfective is marked with the suffix '''-ta''' [θæ˥˩]. | |||
=====Perfective===== | |||
The perfective is marked with the suffix '''-va''' [ʘæ˥˩]. | |||
=====Extemporaneous===== | |||
The extemporaneous, alternatively called the universal, gnomic or indefinite. Most often, it is used to express general truths. It is marked with the suffix '''-xa''' [χæ]. | |||
<!-- The antipassive --> | <!-- The antipassive --> | ||
====Voice==== | ====Voice==== | ||
Active, causative, reflexive-reciprocative, antipassive. | Active, causative, reflexive-reciprocative, antipassive. | ||