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Knánith has an auxiliary verb system similar to Colloquial Welsh. In addition, there is a T-V distinction: the 2nd person plural ''tem'' is also used as a polite pronoun. | Knánith has an auxiliary verb system similar to Colloquial Welsh. In addition, there is a T-V distinction: the 2nd person plural ''tem'' is also used as a polite pronoun. | ||
The non-pronominal affirmative auxiliary ''re'' is also used in subordinate clauses: | The non-pronominal affirmative auxiliary ''re'' (which causes lenition) is also used in subordinate clauses: | ||
*''Re Dhowedh ngal lišun'' = David is about to sleep | *''Re Dhowedh ngal lišun'' = David is about to sleep | ||
*''Biuth re Dhowedh ngal lišun'' = When David is about to sleep | *''Biuth re Dhowedh ngal lišun'' = When David is about to sleep | ||