Verse:Irta/Knench: Difference between revisions
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===Words for yes and no=== | ===Words for yes and no=== | ||
*'' | *''in'' (from *hinn "indeed") = 'yes' in reply to a present-copula sentence | ||
*''lu'' = 'no' in reply to a present-copula sentence | *''lu'' = 'no' in reply to a present-copula sentence | ||
*''ríð'' (from rahīδī "I saw") = past 'yes' | *''ríð'' (from rahīδī "I saw") = past 'yes' | ||
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*''lu jąf'' (inflected) = future 'no' | *''lu jąf'' (inflected) = future 'no' | ||
*''bal'' = imperative 'no' | *''bal'' = imperative 'no' | ||
''xé'' may be added before any of these words to strengthen these: ''"Ti bø xehpin te?" "Xé | ''xé'' may be added before any of these words to strengthen these: ''"Ti bø xehpin te?" "Xé in."'' = "Do you like tea?" "Of course." | ||
===Verb phrase=== | ===Verb phrase=== | ||