Verse:Irta (Old)/Judeo-Mandarin: Difference between revisions
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* ''tosăch'' 'to begin' | * ''tosăch'' 'to begin' | ||
* ''t' ărum'' 'I have to' | * ''t' ărum'' 'I have to' | ||
* ''cdey'' 'in order to' (some word like ''cdey'' is mandatory | * ''cdey'' 'in order to' (some word like ''cdey'' is mandatory to introduce purpose clauses) | ||
Such verb phrases are of the form ''ă'' + VN + nominal direct object + oblique object. For example, ''ă thorț mátănă dum'' for 'to give me a gift' (NB: Irish would say ''bronntanas a thabhairt dom''). | Such verb phrases are of the form ''ă'' + VN + nominal direct object + oblique object. For example, ''ă thorț mátănă dum'' for 'to give me a gift' (NB: Irish would say ''bronntanas a thabhairt dom''). | ||