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In prose, a clause is negated by adding ''ba'' before the verb and using the particle ''duš''. It combines with the determiner ''vV'' to form ''dV''; ''dV'' is used before the absolutive constituent. | In prose, a clause is negated by adding ''ba'' before the verb and using the particle ''duš''. It combines with the determiner ''vV'' to form ''dV''; ''dV'' is used before the absolutive constituent. | ||
*''Ba | *''Ba ygxar duš.'' = He is not growing. | ||
*''Ba ytarrě de pyžad.'' = The dog does not bark. | *''Ba ytarrě de pyžad.'' = The dog does not bark. | ||
*''Ba ylmě da qasi.'' (NEG 3SG.N-eat-3SG.M NEG.ABS-VE fruits) = He does not eat fruits. | *''Ba ylmě da qasi.'' (NEG 3SG.N-eat-3SG.M NEG.ABS-VE fruits) = He does not eat fruits. | ||