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One use of the subjunctive is the '''speculative subjunction''', used when the speaker imagines what potentially may, might, would, or could happen in the present or future or might have happened in the past. Negation for this type uses '''''{{term|mū}}'''''. | One use of the subjunctive is the '''speculative subjunction''', used when the speaker imagines what potentially may, might, would, or could happen in the present or future or might have happened in the past. Negation for this type uses '''''{{term|mū}}'''''. | ||
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| ''' | | '''auh-eārur''' se-un oel-iun stēr-ē | ||
| '''see-MID.SUBJ.3SG.E''' this-E.NOM.SG job-NOM.SG hard-ADV | | '''see-MID.SUBJ.3SG.E''' this-E.NOM.SG job-NOM.SG hard-ADV | ||
|'This job ''seems'' difficult'}} | |'This job ''seems'' difficult'}} | ||
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The subjunctive may also be used as the '''optative subjunctive''', expressing what the speaker wishes may happen, or wishes had happened. These expresses a weaker or more generalised desire, as opposed to the desiderative mood. Negation for this type uses '''''{{term|mū}}'''''. | The subjunctive may also be used as the '''optative subjunctive''', expressing what the speaker wishes may happen, or wishes had happened. These expresses a weaker or more generalised desire, as opposed to the desiderative mood. Negation for this type uses '''''{{term|mū}}'''''. | ||
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| '''c-iāvis''' mū se-us | | '''c-iāvis''' mū se-us inner-ī pern-us | ||
| '''come-PFV.SUBJ.3SG.T''' NEG this-T.NOM.SG capital-DAT.SG storm-NOM.SG | | '''come-PFV.SUBJ.3SG.T''' NEG this-T.NOM.SG capital-DAT.SG storm-NOM.SG | ||
|<nowiki>'</nowiki>''If only'' this storm hadn't ''come'' to the capital!'}} | |<nowiki>'</nowiki>''If only'' this storm hadn't ''come'' to the capital!'}} | ||
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The '''jussive subjunctive''' can be used for commands or suggestions for what should happen. It is less direct and far more common than the '''imperative'''. Negation for this type uses '''''{{term|mīm}}'''''. | The '''jussive subjunctive''' can be used for commands or suggestions for what should happen. It is less direct and far more common than the '''imperative'''. Negation for this type uses '''''{{term|mīm}}'''''. | ||
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| '''v-en''' hān-ō<nowiki>=</nowiki>so e[x] vec-ō ven- | | '''v-en''' hān-ō<nowiki>=</nowiki>so e[x] vec-ō ven-ienn-ō | ||
| '''go-SUBJ.2SG''' temple-DAT.SG<nowiki>=</nowiki>EMP against curse-DAT.SG win-GER-DAT | | '''go-SUBJ.2SG''' temple-DAT.SG<nowiki>=</nowiki>EMP against curse-DAT.SG win-GER-DAT | ||
|<nowiki>'</nowiki>''You should go'' to the temple to prevail against the curse'}} | |<nowiki>'</nowiki>''You should go'' to the temple to prevail against the curse'}} | ||