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==Syntax==
==Syntax==
===Narratives===
===Narratives===
The verb tense most commonly used in narratives is the narrative past. A narrative is commonly introduced by ''wayyê'' 'it was' (often to give background info).
The verb tense most commonly used in narrative prose is the narrative past. A narrative is commonly introduced by ''wayyê'' 'it was' (often to give background info).


The narrative past must always appear in sentence-initial position.
The narrative past must always appear in sentence-initial position.