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The faulty accusative particle is ''ym''. | The faulty accusative particle is ''ym''. | ||
==Negation== | ==Negation== | ||
The usual negative particle is '' | The usual negative particle is ''twm'', which is placed before the verb. ''hob'' 'don't!' is used for the negative imperative. In literary or poetic language, ''ni'' (indicative) and ''daw'' (irrealis) can also be found. | ||
===Negative pronouns=== | ===Negative pronouns=== | ||
*'' | *''twm satn'' (lit. not a thing) = nothing | ||
*'' | *''twm lias'' (lit. not a soul) = no one | ||
===On double negation=== | ===On double negation=== | ||
Double negation usually resolves to a positive, since litotes involving negative pronouns are commonly used for emphasis. For example: | Double negation usually resolves to a positive, since litotes involving negative pronouns are commonly used for emphasis. For example: | ||
:''''' | :'''''Twm satn a twm roféelin.''''' | ||
:NEG thing DET NEG change-PRET | :NEG thing DET NEG change-PRET | ||
:'Everything changed.' (literally 'Nothing did not change.') | :'Everything changed.' (literally 'Nothing did not change.') | ||
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:''...which confirms that the two are equal.'' | :''...which confirms that the two are equal.'' | ||
:'''''dlïahar ry | :'''''dlïahar ry twm go sovl awb ber (awr)''''' | ||
:event-PLV REL NEG IPFV hear 1EX about (3PL) | :event-PLV REL NEG IPFV hear 1EX about (3PL) | ||
:''events that we did not hear of'' | :''events that we did not hear of'' | ||