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The stative converb is used for an action/state that was occurring when another verb occurred, similarly to the present participle in English. It is formed with the suffix ''-aa'' for classes 1 & 2 and ''-ii'' for class 3. Prefix-conjugation verbs additionally take a prefix appropriate to the person being referred to. | The stative converb is used for an action/state that was occurring when another verb occurred, similarly to the present participle in English. It is formed with the suffix ''-aa'' for classes 1 & 2 and ''-ii'' for class 3. Prefix-conjugation verbs additionally take a prefix appropriate to the person being referred to. | ||
:e.g. ''<b>Yardaa</b> | :e.g. ''<b>Yardaa</b> mana galé.'' "'''Running''', he entered the house." | ||
::''<b>Furanii</b> dhalatté.'' "She was born '''free'''." | ::''<b>Furanii</b> dhalatté.'' "She was born '''free'''." | ||
The perfect converb is used for an actions that occur subsequently to each other. It is formed with the suffix ''-ee'' for classes 1 & 2 and ''-iishii'' for class 3. Again, prefix-conjugation verbs take the appropriate prefix. | The perfect converb is used for an actions that occur subsequently to each other. It is formed with the suffix ''-ee'' for classes 1 & 2 and ''-iishii'' for class 3. Again, prefix-conjugation verbs take the appropriate prefix. | ||
:e.g. ''<b>Yardee</b> | :e.g. ''<b>Yardee</b> mana galé.'' "'''Having ran''', he entered the house." | ||
::''<b>Furaniishii</b> xidhanté.'' "'''Having been free''', she was imprisoned." | ::''<b>Furaniishii</b> xidhanté.'' "'''Having been free''', she was imprisoned." | ||