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The h-possessive ("X has a Y") is formed with the existence construction, applied to the genitive phrase "X's Y". So to say "I have a book" one literally says "There is a book of mine": | The h-possessive ("X has a Y") is formed with the existence construction, applied to the genitive phrase "X's Y". So to say "I have a book" one literally says "There is a book of mine": | ||
Qům padudal. | Qům ne padudal. (exist DET.M book-1SG) | ||
The b-possessive ("X belongs to Y" etc.): The noun ''gáqem'' lit. 'possession' can be used in a possessive construction: | The b-possessive ("X belongs to Y" etc.): The noun ''gáqem'' lit. 'possession' can be used in a possessive construction: | ||