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=====Converbs===== | =====Converbs===== | ||
Converbs are used for actions that occur simultaneously/subsequently or that make up one verbal meaning. It may occur in the | Converbs are used for actions that occur simultaneously/subsequently or that make up one verbal meaning. It may occur in the imperfect or perfect. | ||
The | The imperfect converb is used for an action/state that was occurring when another verb occurred, similarly to the present participle in English. It is formed with the suffix ''-aa'' for classes 1 & 2 and ''-ii'' for class 3. Prefix-conjugation verbs additionally take a prefix appropriate to the person being referred to. | ||
:e.g. ''<b>Yardaa</b> mana galé.'' "'''Running''', he entered the house." | :e.g. ''<b>Yardaa</b> mana galé.'' "'''Running''', he entered the house." | ||
::''<b>Furanii</b> dhalatté.'' "She was born '''free'''." | ::''<b>Furanii</b> dhalatté.'' "She was born '''free'''." | ||