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====Attributive verbs====
====Attributive verbs====
Verbs (accompanied with their arguments) can occur attributively before a nominal. These attributive verbs can be split into two usages.
Verbs (accompanied with their arguments) can occur attributively before a nominal. These attributive verbs can modify the subject of the verb or another argument.  


The first usage is to modify the subject of the verb. Verbs used in this manner always occur in the singular main clause form. Class 3 verbs may reduplicate when qualifying plural or collective nominals - e.g. ''yi <b>yarka</b> ka nama'' "the people who '''see''' me"
When modifying the verbal subject, attributive verbs always occur in the singular main clause form. Class 3 verbs may reduplicate when qualifying plural or collective nominals - e.g. ''yi <b>yarka</b> ka nama'' "the people who '''see''' me".


The second is to modify an object or other non-subject argument. In this case, the verb occurs in the subjunctive and conjugates according to the subject - e.g. ''ka <b>yarkoono</b> ka nama'' "the people '''they see'''"
When modifying a non-subject argument, the verb occurs in the subjunctive and conjugates according to the subject - e.g. ''ka <b>yarkoono</b> ka nama'' "the people '''they see'''"


====Attributive nominal====
====Attributive nominal====
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