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=====Verbal nouns===== | =====Verbal nouns===== | ||
The main verbal noun (which is always feminine) is formed with the suffix ''-iya'' or ''-ina'' depending on verb class | The main verbal noun (which is always feminine) is formed with the suffix ''-iya'', ''-ashu'', or ''-ina'' depending on verb class (see [[Qino#Verbs|verbs]] for more information). Accusative objects of a verb occur in the genitive when used with a verbal noun. | ||
:e.g. ''<b>kitaaba</b> tarká'' "she sees <b>a book</b>" → ''<b>kitaabi</b> arkiya'' "the seeing <b>of a book</b>" | :e.g. ''<b>kitaaba</b> tarká'' "she sees <b>a book</b>" → ''<b>kitaabi</b> arkiya'' "the seeing <b>of a book</b>" | ||