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*Need more [[Netagin]] | *Need more [[Netagin]] | ||
*adjectives might be verbs | *adjectives might be verbs | ||
*''Dyrring a | *''Dyrring a bun armi dy ynang'' = the living fish swims in water | ||
*Verbalizers? | *Verbalizers? | ||
*Numbers are determiners. | *Numbers are determiners. | ||
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In some tenses (progressive, perfect) the particle ''fa'' can be used after the ''a'' when fronting. | In some tenses (progressive, perfect) the particle ''fa'' can be used after the ''a'' when fronting. | ||
:''Dy iant a | :''Dy iant a duvwŋ.'' | ||
:The teacher is sleeping. | :The teacher is sleeping. | ||
:'' | :''Duvwŋ a (fa) dy iant.'' | ||
:It's the teacher who is sleeping. | :It's the teacher who is sleeping. | ||
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====Present==== | ====Present==== | ||
The present uses the unmarked form of the verb followed by the subject. For example, ''Mol naw a | The present uses the unmarked form of the verb followed by the subject. For example, ''Mol naw a duvwŋ'' means "I thank the teacher" or "I used to thank the teacher". | ||
====Imperfect==== | ====Imperfect==== | ||
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The preterite uses the ergative particle. | The preterite uses the ergative particle. | ||
*''Iantin naw.'' = I slept. | *''Iantin naw.'' = I slept. | ||
*''Vesin rw naw að | *''Vesin rw naw að attynar.'' = I painted the pictures. | ||
====Perfect==== | ====Perfect==== | ||
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===Complement clauses=== | ===Complement clauses=== | ||
===If... then...=== | ===If... then...=== | ||
:'''''I yv tøøch a barach, (coþ) gias a | :'''''I yv tøøch a barach, (coþ) gias a cnoo.''''' | ||
:''If it has rained, (then) the grass is wet.'' | :''If it has rained, (then) the grass is wet.'' | ||