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==[[Jugsnorsk]]== | ==[[Jugsnorsk]]== | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
Inherited from [[Varhúsnorsk]] {{term|veja}}, from {{der|jugs|non|vera}} | Inherited from [[Varhúsnorsk]] {{term|veja}}, from {{der|jugs|non|vera}} (Eastern ''wæʀa'') | ||
====Alternative forms==== | ====Alternative forms==== | ||
{{term|ǿja}} (''with w- assimilation'') | {{term|ǿja}} (''with w- assimilation'') | ||
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#{{lb|jugs|ambitransitive}} to be | #{{lb|jugs|ambitransitive}} to be | ||
##{{lb|jugs|transitive|copulative}} to be | ##{{lb|jugs|transitive|copulative}} to be | ||
##:{{ux|jugs|k''''é''' sǿ!|I''''m''' happy!}} | ##:{{ux|jugs|k''''é''' <small>(< ęk é)</small> sǿ!|I''''m''' happy!}} | ||
##{{lb|jugs|intransitive}} to exist | ##{{lb|jugs|intransitive}} to exist | ||
#''used as an auxiliary to form the future'' | #''used as an auxiliary to form the future'' | ||
#:{{ux|jugs|k''''é'''ft | #:{{ux|jugs|k''''é'''ft <small>(< ęk é haft)</small> hýp!|I''''ll''' have a puppy!}} | ||
=====Usage notes===== | =====Usage notes===== | ||
When used with an adjective, ''véja'' expresses permanent qualities, unlike ''{{term|hava}}'', which expresses temporary qualities. | When used with an adjective, ''véja'' expresses permanent qualities, unlike ''{{term|hava}}'', which expresses temporary qualities. | ||
Revision as of 00:02, 24 March 2026
Jugsnorsk
Etymology
Inherited from Varhúsnorsk veja, from Old Norse vera (Eastern wæʀa)
Alternative forms
ǿja (with w- assimilation)
Pronunciation
Noun
vaja
- (transitive, intransitive) to be
- (transitive, copulative) to be
- k'é (< ęk é) sǿ!
- I'm happy!
- (intransitive) to exist
- (transitive, copulative) to be
- used as an auxiliary to form the future
- k'éft (< ęk é haft) hýp!
- I'll have a puppy!
Usage notes
When used with an adjective, véja expresses permanent qualities, unlike hava, which expresses temporary qualities.
Both véja and hava take a nominative object when used as a copula.
The mediopassive forms are rare or colloquial.
The present indicative forms often appear as é(j)-, the active singular present indicative most often appearing as é
Inflection
| non-finites | active | mediopassive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | véja | véjask | |||
| pr. part. | véjaddi | véjaddisk | |||
| pa. part. | véðj | vétsk | |||
| supine | vét | vétsk | |||
| indicative | present | past | present | past | |
| singular | véju | véðu | véjusk | véðusk | |
| plural | véjū | véðū | véjūsk | véðūsk | |
| subjunctive | present | past | present | past | |
| singular | véji | véði | véjisk | véðisk | |
| plural | véjī | véðī | véjīsk | véðīsk | |
| imperative | present | present | |||
| singular | vé | vésk | |||
| plural | véjið | véjitsk | |||