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*''aa'' put emphasis on a noun (either subject or object). It follows the noun being emphasized. | *''aa'' put emphasis on a noun (either subject or object). It follows the noun being emphasized. | ||
:e.g. ''ninki <b>aa</b> qalinki qaathi''/''qalinki ninki <b>aa</b> qaathi'' "''the man'' took the pen" (or "the pen took ''the man''") | :e.g. ''ninki <b>aa</b> qalinki qaathi''/''qalinki ninki <b>aa</b> qaathi'' "''the man'' took the pen" (or "the pen took ''the man''") | ||
:*The interrogative equivalent of ''aa'' is ''ma'' | :*The interrogative equivalent of ''aa'' is ''ma'' - ''aa'' (i.e. ''aa'' is kept and the noun is preceded by ''ma''). | ||
::e.g. ''<b>ma</b> ninki qalinki qaathi?'' "did ''the man'' take the pen?" (or "did the pen take ''the man''?) | ::e.g. ''<b>ma</b> ninki <b>aa</b> qalinki qaathi?'' "did ''the man'' take the pen?" (or "did the pen take ''the man''?) | ||
:*''aa'' can combine to clitic subjects in the same way as ''waa''. | :*''aa'' can combine to clitic subjects in the same way as ''waa''. | ||