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In terms of morphological complexity, the copula performs more functions than the verb. The copula, in addition to redundantly mark the Inverse voice, also encodes tense, number, mood, and causation through a complex series of affixation. | In terms of morphological complexity, the copula performs more functions than the verb. The copula, in addition to redundantly mark the Inverse voice, also encodes tense, number, mood, and causation through a complex series of affixation. | ||
'''''Anyar, the infixed -n- marks a plural Agent, and the suffixed -n marks a plural Patient. The inverse prefix "ta-" vs "tā=" indicates that the low-animate Agent is singular and plural, respectively. This means that plurality for low-animacy Agents are double-marked. Refer to above section on indicating number on nouns.''''' | |||
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==== Verbal Forms ==== | ==== Verbal Forms ==== |
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