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The verb '''''a''''' is the copula. It takes two arguments, both in the absolutive. It is used to: | The verb '''''a''''' is the copula. It takes two arguments, both in the absolutive. It is used to: | ||
#denote identity. <br/>e.g. Hüikiyw wö alnoem ''a''. "Hüikiyw ''is'' my mother." | #denote identity. <br/>e.g. Hüikiyw wö alnoem ''a''. "Hüikiyw ''is'' my mother." | ||
#denote class | #denote class membership, except for class within classes. <br/>e.g. Wu hwe ''a''. "I ''am'' a human." <br/>e.g. *<s>Hwétoun taulon ''a''. "Dogs ''are'' animals."</s> (See [[Iaskyon#sa - to belong|''sa'']]) | ||
*'''la - ''to exist''''' | *'''la - ''to exist''''' | ||
The verb '''''la''''' takes only one argument in the absolutive. It is used to: | |||
#denote existence. <br/> e.g. Mök ''la''. "(There) ''is'' a cat." | |||
#denote temporary possession or keeping, used with locative case. <br/> e.g. Yö zeà weu ''la''. "I ''have'' your book." | |||
*'''sa - ''to belong''''' | *'''sa - ''to belong''''' | ||
The verb '''''sa''''' takes two arguments, the "possessor" being in the ergative and the "possessed" in the absolutive. It is used to: | The verb '''''sa''''' takes two arguments, the "possessor" being in the ergative and the "possessed" in the absolutive. It is used to: | ||
#denote possession. | #denote non-temporary, or inherent possession. <br/> e.g. Iscuŋi çoihxí ''sa''. "This tree ''has'' ten branches." <br/> e.g. Wi iszeà ''sa''. "I ''own'' this book." | ||
#denote class being within other classes. <br/>e.g. Hwétoun tauloni ''sa''. "Dogs ''are'' animals." | #denote class being within other classes. <br/>e.g. Hwétoun tauloni ''sa''. "Dogs ''are'' animals." | ||
*'''jo - ''to become''''' | *'''jo - ''to become''''' | ||