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The independent forms are used in independent clauses and dependent clauses introduced by a complementiser. The dependent forms are used in adverbial clauses. For examble, the independent verb form '''''timbuda'''' means "it is a house" whereas the adverbial '''''tumbuda''''' is more equivalent to "(with) it being a house". | The independent forms are used in independent clauses and dependent clauses introduced by a complementiser. The dependent forms are used in adverbial clauses. For examble, the independent verb form '''''timbuda''''' means "it is a house" whereas the adverbial '''''tumbuda''''' is more equivalent to "(with) it being a house". | ||
The absolutive and ergative forms of of the predicative prefixes indicate the case of the preceding personal prefix. Compare the following examples | The absolutive and ergative forms of of the predicative prefixes indicate the case of the preceding personal prefix. Compare the following examples | ||