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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
===Constituent order=== | ===Constituent order=== | ||
=== | ===Nouns=== | ||
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The base form of verbs have a final -κκ. Conjugation is done by adding an extra syllable at the end, each part of the extra syllable acts as an unique modifier to the verb. | |||
==== Forms ==== | |||
Verbal forms don't accept other modifiers and are used standalone. | |||
===== Infinitive Form ===== | |||
The base form of the verb (ends in -κκ). Acts as a noun that represents the action being done. | |||
===== Participle Form ===== | |||
Terminates in -κκnη. Acts as an adjective that means "one that/which <verb>", it is equivalent to the Habitual Aspect, but without needing a relative particle. | |||
===== Agentive Form ===== | |||
Terminates in -κκmμ. Acts as a noun that represents one that performs the verb, equivalent to the -er termination in English. | |||
==== Moods (consonant) ==== | |||
Verbal moods are represented by the consonant of the modifier syllable after -κκ. | |||
===== Indicative Mood ===== | |||
Uses the consonant "n". Represents an action that happens in reality. | |||
===== Inferential Mood ===== | |||
Uses the consonant "ϝ". Represents an action that was not witnessed and/or is uncertain. | |||
===== Imperative Mood ===== | |||
Uses the consonant "ϧγ". Represents a request done directly to the second person, the subject is optional when using this verbal mood. | |||
===== Jussive Mood ===== | |||
Uses the consonant "ϧ". Represents a request, suggestion or advice done to the third person, This third person can be specified with an extra noun in the ergative case immediately after the verb. | |||
===== Potential Mood ===== | |||
Uses the consonant "m". Represents an event that is likely in the opinion of the speaker. | |||
===== Presumptive Mood ===== | |||
Uses the consonant "ϩ". Represents an hypothesis or a supposition being presented by the speaker. | |||
===== Optative Mood ===== | |||
Uses the consonant "y". Represents a wish or desire of the speaker. | |||
===== Epistemic Mood ===== | |||
Uses the consonant "v". Represents a belief or opinion of the speaker. | |||
==== Voice (vowel) ==== | |||
Verbal voice is represented by the vowel of the modifier syllable. | |||
===== Active Voice ===== | |||
Uses the vowel "a". In this voice there is the presence of the subject and the object. | |||
===== Antipassive Voice ===== | |||
Uses the vowel "ε". In this voice the object is not present, and the verb is treated as intransitive. | |||
===== Impersonal Voice ===== | |||
Uses the vowel "ϰ". In this voice the subject is not present. | |||
==== Aspect (final) ==== | |||
Verbal aspect is represented by the final of the modifier syllable. | |||
===== Continuous Aspect ===== | |||
Used by not having any finals on the modifier syllable. Indicates that the event is ongoing at some point in time. | |||
===== Perfective Aspect ===== | |||
Uses the final "-e". Indicates that the event has finished at some point in time. | |||
===== Momentane Aspect ===== | |||
Uses the final "-s". Similar to the perfective aspect, but the event has only happened once. | |||
===== Habitual Aspect ===== | |||
Uses the final "-κκ". Indicates that the event is done regularly as a routine, habit or tradition. | |||
===== Stative Aspect ===== | |||
Uses the final "-o". Indicates an affirmation that is true permanently or for a long time without changing. | |||
===== Iterative Aspect ===== | |||
Uses the final "-τγ". Indicates an event that is being done again or multiple times in a row. | |||
===Sentence phrase=== | ===Sentence phrase=== | ||
===Dependent clauses=== | ===Dependent clauses=== | ||