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===Verbs===

Verbs in Qino fall into three main conjugation classes. In terms of meaning, verbs can be classified into two categories: stative and ~~dynamic~~ verbs.

Verbs in Qino fall into three main conjugation classes. In terms of meaning, verbs can be classified into two categories: stative and eventive verbs.

Stative verbs usually refer to a state of being (e.g. ''kusli'' "to be fat"). Some may refer to an ongoing action (e.g. ''arki'' "to see"). Some class 1 and all class 3 verbs fall into this category.

~~Dynamic~~ verbs refer to an action (e.g. ''cabbi'' "to drink") or the entering of a state (inchoative - e.g. ''raagi'' "to become late/old"). Most class 1 and all class 2 verbs fall into this category. Inchoative verbs in the past tense may be used for a present state - e.g. ''fahmé'' "I came to understand" = "I understand".

Eventive verbs refer to an event, which may be an action (e.g. ''cabbi'' "to drink") or the entering of a state (inchoative - e.g. ''raagi'' "to become late/old"). Most class 1 and all class 2 verbs fall into this category. Inchoative verbs in the past tense may be used for a present state - e.g. ''fahmé'' "I came to understand" = "I understand".

====Class 1: Non-adjectival Root Verbs====

Non-adjectival root verbs may follow either suffix or prefix conjugations, depending on whether the stem begins in a vowel or a consonant.

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 ===Verbs===
-Verbs in Qino fall into three main conjugation classes. In terms of meaning, verbs can be classified into two categories: stative and dynamic verbs.
+Verbs in Qino fall into three main conjugation classes. In terms of meaning, verbs can be classified into two categories: stative and eventive verbs.
 Stative verbs usually refer to a state of being (e.g. ''kusli'' "to be fat"). Some may refer to an ongoing action (e.g. ''arki'' "to see"). Some class 1 and all class 3 verbs fall into this category.
-Dynamic verbs refer to an action (e.g. ''cabbi'' "to drink") or the entering of a state (inchoative - e.g. ''raagi'' "to become late/old"). Most class 1 and all class 2 verbs fall into this category. Inchoative verbs in the past tense may be used for a present state - e.g. ''fahmé'' "I came to understand" = "I understand".
+Eventive verbs refer to an event, which may be an action (e.g. ''cabbi'' "to drink") or the entering of a state (inchoative - e.g. ''raagi'' "to become late/old"). Most class 1 and all class 2 verbs fall into this category. Inchoative verbs in the past tense may be used for a present state - e.g. ''fahmé'' "I came to understand" = "I understand".
 ====Class 1: Non-adjectival Root Verbs====
 Non-adjectival root verbs may follow either suffix or prefix conjugations, depending on whether the stem begins in a vowel or a consonant.