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The distinction between dynamic and stative is most readily gleaned in the example opposition ''kore tan mir, pa-kon'' ‘I am in love with you, bacon’ (state) vs. ''kora tan mir, pa-kon'' ‘I am loving you, bacon’ (action). | The distinction between dynamic and stative is most readily gleaned in the example opposition ''kore tan mir, pa-kon'' ‘I am in love with you, bacon’ (state) vs. ''kora tan mir, pa-kon'' ‘I am loving you, bacon’ (action). | ||
====Voice==== | ====Voice==== | ||
Two voices are recognised in Van, the active ({{sc|act}}) and the nonactive ({{sc|nonact}}). Of these, the default voice is the active one which is unmarked | Two voices are recognised in Van, the active ({{sc|act}}) and the nonactive ({{sc|nonact}}). Of these, the default voice is the active one which is unmarked. The nonactive is indicated by an '''-s''' suffix. | ||
===Derivational morphology=== | ===Derivational morphology=== | ||