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! Form !! Formation !! Examples !! Remarks | ! Form !! Formation !! Examples !! Remarks | ||
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| Simple present || Present stem || ''é li fála'' "he speaks" || | | Simple present || Present stem || ''é li fála'' "he speaks"; ''fála!'' "speak!" || Also used for imperative affirmative. | ||
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| Present prospective/subjunctive || Infinitive || ''é mi falá'' "I'll speak"; ''ki mi falá'' "that I speak"; ''mi ná falá'' "I do not speak" || Also used for present negative. | | Present prospective/subjunctive || Infinitive || ''é mi falá'' "I'll speak"; ''ki mi falá'' "that I speak"; ''mi ná falá'' "I do not speak"; ''ná falá!'' "do not speak!" || Also used for present negative and imperative negative. | ||
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| Present progressive || tá + infinitive || ''é bu tá falá'' "you (sg.) are speaking" || | | Present progressive || tá + infinitive || ''é bu tá falá'' "you (sg.) are speaking" || | ||
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| Future subjunctive || keré + infinitive || ''ki bu keré falá'' "that you will speak" || | | Future subjunctive || keré + infinitive || ''ki bu keré falá'' "that you will speak" || | ||
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