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Indicated by prefixes attached to the verb stem. The initial consonant of the verb is not lenited, despite occurring between vowels. The prefixes may be dropped if clear from context. | Indicated by prefixes attached to the verb stem. The initial consonant of the verb is not lenited, despite occurring between vowels. The prefixes may be dropped if clear from context. Subject prefixes always precede other argument prefixes (objects, agents, etc). | ||
Subject (nominative): | Subject (nominative): | ||
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*3S: ''fu-'' e.g. ''fumallan'' "he/she leads" | *3S: ''fu-'' e.g. ''fumallan'' "he/she leads" | ||
*3P: ''fawu-'' e.g. ''fawumooran'' "they will lead" | *3P: ''fawu-'' e.g. ''fawumooran'' "they will lead" | ||
Other arguments: | |||
*Replace final ''-u-'' of corresponding subject prefix with appropriate case ending - e.g. ''namiiran'' "was leading me", ''nammiiran'' "was leading towards me" | *Replace final ''-u-'' of corresponding subject prefix with appropriate case ending - e.g. ''namiiran'' "was leading me", ''nammiiran'' "was leading towards me" | ||