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Note that the Present Inverse form ''tā'itá''' is identical in form with that of the Past Direct form.  Fortunately, the Inverse Voice is double-marked: the enclitic ''ta='' and its allomorphs ''tā=/tah=/tāh='' cliticizes to the main verb so no ambiguity arises.
Note that the Present Inverse form ''tā'itá''' is identical in form with that of the Past Direct form.  Fortunately, the Inverse Voice is double-marked: the enclitic ''ta='' and its allomorphs ''tā=/tah=/tāh='' cliticizes to the main verb so no ambiguity arises.


In a clause chain, the auxiliary for the Direct-Present voice may be dropped after the first clause from the entire discourse.  All clauses following the initial clause take the dropped auxiliary's tense; if the auxiliary is mentioned again, it usually is done to indicate a shift in topics.  However, if the auxiliary is in any of the non-Direct voices, it must be retained in the discourse.<br/><br/>
HAS = High Animate Singular


HAS = High Animate Singular
HAP = High Animate Plural
HAP = High Animate Plural
LAS = Low Animate Singular
LAS = Low Animate Singular
LAP = Low Animate Plural
LAP = Low Animate Plural


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