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*''waa'' optionally precedes a main affirmative verb. It is used to indicate that the verb is NOT being used adjectivally and puts emphasis on the verb.
*''waa'' optionally precedes a main affirmative verb. It is used to indicate that the verb is NOT being used adjectivally and puts emphasis on the verb.
:e.g. ''ninki bixi'' "the man left" OR "the man who left"; ''ninki <b>wáa</b> bixi'' "the man left" or "the man ''left''"
:e.g. ''ninki bixi'' "the man left" OR "the man who left"; ''ninki <b>wáa</b> bixi'' "the man left" or "the man ''left''"
::''minki cad'' "the house is white" OR "the white house"; ''minki <b>wáa</b> cad'' "the house is white" or "the house is ''white''"
:*The interrogative equivalent of ''waa'' is ''maa''.
:*The interrogative equivalent of ''waa'' is ''maa''.
::e.g. ''ninki <b>maa</b> bixi?'' "did the man leave?"
::e.g. ''ninki <b>maa</b> bixi?'' "did the man leave?"
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