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In an infinitive absolute construction, the verb is repeated once before being "conjugated" for TAM. This is found in literary usage. | In an infinitive absolute construction, the verb is repeated once before being "conjugated" for TAM. This is found in literary usage. | ||
:'''''Fyŋg lly fyŋg ab rree | :'''''Fyŋg lly fyŋg ab rree ciab.''''' | ||
:die FUT.PERF die 3SG.M day one | :die FUT.PERF die 3SG.M day one | ||
:''Die he will one day.'' [lit. a dying he will die] | :''Die he will one day.'' [lit. a dying he will die] | ||