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====Negation Particles====
====Negation Particles====
The negation particles are ''ma, an, ha,'' and ''ya''. Each of these serves a different function.
The negation particles are ''ma, an, ha,'' and ''ya''. Each of these serves a different function.
*''ma'' is the default negation particle in main clauses and is used for the indicative. e.g. ''ma qapi'' "I do not have".It can combine to clitic subject pronouns:
*''ma'' is the default negation particle in main clauses and is used with the indicative. e.g. ''ma qapi'' "I do not have".It can combine to clitic subject pronouns:
**''ma'' + ''an(an)'' → ''maan(an)'' (for ''(an)'', see the next point)
**''ma'' + ''an(an)'' → ''maan(an)'' (for ''(an)'', see the next point)
**''ma'' + ''ad/athan'' → ''maad/maathan''
**''ma'' + ''ad/athan'' → ''maad/maathan''