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Two states: absolute and construct. | Two states: absolute and construct. Singular construct state is irregular. | ||
===Verbs=== | ===Verbs=== | ||
Tumacan verbs have two tenses (nonpast and past) and two aspects (imperfective and perfective). The imperfective-perfective distinction is characterized by allomorphy inherited from Old Eevo. (The perfective form derives from adding a prefix, which causes the verb to take the conjunct form. cf. Slavic languages.) | Tumacan verbs have two tenses (nonpast and past) and two aspects (imperfective and perfective). The imperfective-perfective distinction is characterized by allomorphy inherited from Old Eevo. (The perfective form derives from adding a prefix, which causes the verb to take the conjunct form. cf. Slavic languages.) | ||
Pronominal suffixes have been lost and tense is marked by prefixes. | Pronominal suffixes have been lost and tense is marked by prefixes. |
Revision as of 03:51, 23 January 2018
Tumacan is a minority language in the Tigolic subbranch of the Talmic languages. It is notable for its conservative verb system.
Morphology
Nouns
Two states: absolute and construct. Singular construct state is irregular.
Verbs
Tumacan verbs have two tenses (nonpast and past) and two aspects (imperfective and perfective). The imperfective-perfective distinction is characterized by allomorphy inherited from Old Eevo. (The perfective form derives from adding a prefix, which causes the verb to take the conjunct form. cf. Slavic languages.)
Pronominal suffixes have been lost and tense is marked by prefixes.