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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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