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Amphirese verbs have two tenses (nonpast and past) and two aspects (imperfective and perfective). The imperfective-perfective distinction is characterized by the absolute-conjunct allomorphy inherited from [[Tigol]]: As in Slavic languages, the perfective form is often formed by adding a prefix, which causes the verb stem to take the conjunct form. However, the perfective is sometimes marked with ablaut. Most Amphirese verbs thus have two principal parts: imperfective and perfective. | |||
An example of the aspect allomorphy: | An example of the aspect allomorphy: | ||
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*'to eat': imperfective ''dzecai'', perfective ''ŋci'' | *'to eat': imperfective ''dzecai'', perfective ''ŋci'' | ||
Past tense: usually ''-n'' (can be syllabic) | Past tense: usually ''-n'' (can be syllabic) (but sometimes ablaut?) | ||
*'to tell': imperfective ''boŋin'', perfective ''smŋin'' | *'to tell': imperfective ''boŋin'', perfective ''smŋin'' | ||