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'''Imperfective''' is formed by adding prefixes ''bo'' for Ia & IIa or ''be'' for | '''Imperfective''' is formed by adding prefixes ''bo'' for Ia & IIa or ''be'' for the others to the conjugated form and often also lengthening the last vowel: ''Pekin''→''Bopekiin'' (I gave → I was giving) | ||
'''Perfect''' prefixes: ''ju'' for Ia, ''ma'' for IIa and ''je'' for Ib & IIb: ''Roke'' → ''Jeroke'' (You run → You have run) | '''Perfect''' prefixes: ''ju'' for Ia & IIIa, ''ma'' for IIa & IIII and ''je'' for Ib & IIb & IIIb: ''Roke'' → ''Jeroke'' (You run → You have run) | ||
Ancestral past in the third person is used when discussing ancient historical events and it is formed by adding the prefix ''ne'' to pluperfect (past perfect) form: ''Komai sish.'' → ''Jukomai sish.'' → ''Nejukomai sish.'' (He did it. → He had done it. → He had done it a long time ago. / It was done eons ago.) | Ancestral past in the third person is used when discussing ancient historical events and it is formed by adding the prefix ''ne'' to pluperfect (past perfect) form: ''Komai sish.'' → ''Jukomai sish.'' → ''Nejukomai sish.'' (He did it. → He had done it. → He had done it a long time ago. / It was done eons ago.) | ||