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There are conjunctions for time clauses, however the construction ''għar'' + the infinitive is commonly used:
There are conjunctions for time clauses, however the construction ''għar'' + the infinitive is commonly used:
*''għar zhá'unal'' = when I awake/have awakened
*''għar zhá'unal'' = when I awake/have awakened
*''zhar't wadanzháis láathvai, chōns għar kháir't.'' (FUT 1SG-APP-come-3SG.A together every LOC go-3SG.A  = Whenever she goes, I'm going together with her.'')
*''zhar't lidanzháis láathvai, chōns għar kháir't.'' (FUT 1SG-APP-come-3SG.A together every LOC go-3SG.A  = Whenever she goes, I'm going together with her.'')


In infinitive clauses, the possessor of the infinitive is the absolutive noun, and ''mi'' is used in front of the ergative noun.
In infinitive clauses, the possessor of the infinitive is the absolutive noun, and ''mi'' is used in front of the ergative noun.