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===Verbs=== | ===Verbs=== | ||
====Non-finite forms==== | |||
'''Infinitive''' is a class 15 noun - e.g. ጔደ ''gwedä'' "to walk, go" (stem: ''-edä''). | '''Infinitive''' is a class 15 noun - e.g. ጔደ ''gwedä'' "to walk, go" (stem: ''-edä''). | ||
'''Agent''' nouns are class 1/2 - e.g. <!--ሜደ ''medä'' "person who walks" (pl: ዌደ ''wedä'');--> ሜዝ ''mez'' "person who walks; companion" (pl: ዌዝ ''wez''). | '''Agent''' nouns are class 1/2 - e.g. <!--ሜደ ''medä'' "person who walks" (pl: ዌደ ''wedä'');--> ሜዝ ''mez'' "person who walks; companion" (pl: ዌዝ ''wez''). | ||
====TAM==== | |||
'''Negation''' is accomplished with the circumfix ''kä-t'' in main clauses and the prefix ''kä-'' in subordinate clauses. | '''Negation''' is accomplished with the circumfix ''kä-t'' in main clauses and the prefix ''kä-'' in subordinate clauses. | ||
'''Yes/No''' questions are formed with the suffix ''-t'' on the verb. | '''Yes/No''' questions are formed with the suffix ''-t'' on the verb. | ||
====Voice==== | |||
'''Passive''' is formed with the suffix ''-wa'' - e.g. *ጔዷ ''gwedwa'' "to be walked/gone" (doesn't make sense, but you get the idea). | |||
==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||