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===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
Negation in Rówok is in the second stage of Jespersen's Cycle in normal negation and in the third stage when used as a clitic as explained below. | |||
The normal circumfixed negating words are '''''ár ... luwú'''''. | |||
The word '''lunú''' is the adverb of the root '''lwn-''' or "drop". It is shortened to '''''-lXn''''' when attached as a [[#Clitics|clitic]], whereupon it has the meaning "and not". | |||
Likewise '''''Xr-''''' can be prefixed on words to negate them. | |||
:'''''áma''''' is used to strengthen negative constructions. It is placed right before a negated word or [[#Constituent phrases|constituent phrase]], and often used in repeated or qualified constructions, with the effect of '''"...and I mean ''no..."''''' | :'''''áma''''' is used to strengthen negative constructions. It is placed right before a negated word or [[#Constituent phrases|constituent phrase]], and often used in repeated or qualified constructions, with the effect of '''"...and I mean ''no..."''''' | ||