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***Absolutive ending in ''-ú'' or ''-uu'': ''-úwow; -úwey'' - e.g. ''castuu'' → ''castúwey'' | ***Absolutive ending in ''-ú'' or ''-uu'': ''-úwow; -úwey'' - e.g. ''castuu'' → ''castúwey'' | ||
**'''Predicative''': Used for predicative nominals. This is not a true case but rather the absolutive fused to the copula. This fusing is optional, and in the present indicative the copula is usually dropped entirely (except for emphasis). | **'''Predicative''': Used for predicative nominals. This is not a true case but rather the absolutive fused to the copula. This fusing is optional, and in the present indicative the copula is usually dropped entirely (except for emphasis). | ||
***Absolutive ending in consonant or short, unaccented vowel: ''- | ***Absolutive ending in consonant or short, unaccented vowel: ''-é'' (declines as adjective; inchoative: ''-achi'') - e.g. ''Maxámmad'' → ''Maxammadé'' | ||
***Absolutive ending in long or accented vowel: ''- | ***Absolutive ending in long or accented vowel: ''-shé'' (declines as adjective; inchoative: ''-chi'') - e.g. ''makiiná'' → ''makiinashé'' | ||
***Independent form of the copula: ''(sh)e'' (adjective declension; inchoative: ''achi'') | ***Independent form of the copula: ''(sh)e'' (adjective declension; inchoative: ''achi'') | ||
:::e.g. ''Maxammadú nama / nama e / nama she / namé.'' "Muhammad is a person." | :::e.g. ''Maxammadú nama / nama e / nama she / namé.'' "Muhammad is a person." | ||