Contionary:bu: Difference between revisions
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{{thus-conj|sbu|bu|rbu|pʰu|pu|ʈʂu}} | {{thus-conj|sbu|bu|rbu|pʰu|pu|ʈʂu}} | ||
==== Usage notes ==== | ==== Usage notes ==== | ||
Several verbs can be translated to | Several verbs can be translated to "to be," typically labelled as copulas. There are two types of copulas: essential (denoting the quality) and existential (denoting the location or time): | ||
* ''{{thus|de}}'', an essential equative copula but also typically used for definiteness or a specific referent being spoken about. | * ''{{thus|de}}'', an essential equative copula but also typically used for definiteness or a specific referent being spoken about. | ||
* ''{{thus|yin}}'', a general essential copula linking adjectives and substantives, such as state, profession, type, etc. | * ''{{thus|yin}}'', a general essential copula linking adjectives and substantives, such as state, profession, type, etc. | ||