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===Statives=== | ===Statives=== | ||
Statives are | Statives are an Asaari conjugation of verbs that function primarily as nouns and adjectives. A stative is most often defined as a [[w:Predicative expression|predicative verb]], nominal or adjective, but may also include other [[w:predicates|predicates]]. There are three different applicative forms and two copulative. The applicative in Asaari is parted in three; instrumental, benefactive, malefactive and oblique. | ||
=====Predicative===== | =====Predicative===== | ||
The predicative construction of a nominal has a usage most often analogous to an English [[w:copula|copula]], used in a predicative expression. | The predicative construction of a nominal has a usage most often analogous to an English [[w:copula|copula]], used in a predicative expression. | ||
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=====Relative===== | =====Relative===== | ||
The relative construction of an Asaari nominal is equivalent to a modifying [[w:relative clause|relative clause]]. In the language, this is used to create objects, | The relative construction of an Asaari nominal is equivalent to a modifying [[w:relative clause|relative clause]]. In the language, this is used to create objects, subjects, and modifiers. It is the basic form of Asaari verbs. | ||
*''That which is a dog'' - '''méesi''' | *''That which is a dog'' - '''méesi''' | ||
*''Did you see her who is Jonna?'' or ''Did you see Jonna?'' | *''Did you see her who is Jonna?'' or ''Did you see Jonna?'' | ||
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=====Oblique===== | =====Oblique===== | ||
The oblique applicative often expressed when doing something "against" someone, as a hinder or with neutral or ill intent. It is often used in comparative clauses and as an object of a preposition. | The oblique applicative often expressed when doing something "against" someone, as a hinder or with neutral or ill intent. It is often used in comparative clauses and as an object of a preposition. It does also have a locative function. | ||
*''Don't spit on me!'' - ''Ritshápuáta'' '''tsamiyáa'''. | *''Don't spit on me!'' - ''Ritshápuáta'' '''tsamiyáa'''. | ||
*''Please wait for me?'' - ''Tshásána'' '''tsasèhayáa'''. | *''Please wait for me?'' - ''Tshásána'' '''tsasèhayáa'''. | ||
*''It is in here''. - '''Itaniyáan'''. | |||
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! colspan="17"|Oblique | ! colspan="17"|Oblique | ||