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===Verbs=== | ===Verbs=== | ||
====Present==== | ====Present==== | ||
The present uses the unmarked form of the verb: Ex. ''Mol naw ci duvwŋ'' means "I thank the teacher". | The present uses the unmarked form of the verb followed by the subject: Ex. ''Mol naw ci duvwŋ'' means "I thank the teacher". | ||
====Past==== | ====Past==== | ||
The past tense is marked by the particle ''go'' or ''g' '' which is used before the verb. This comes from a construction that translates to "it was the case that ...", which was used in pre-modern [[Bhadhagha]]. | The past tense is marked by the particle ''go'' or ''g' '' which is used before the verb. This comes from a construction that translates to "it was the case that ...", which was used in pre-modern [[Bhadhagha]]. | ||