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:e.g. ''ninki bixi'' "the man left" OR "the man who left"; ''ninki <b>wáa</b> bixi'' "the man left" or "the man ''left''" | :e.g. ''ninki bixi'' "the man left" OR "the man who left"; ''ninki <b>wáa</b> bixi'' "the man left" or "the man ''left''" | ||
:*The interrogative equivalent of ''wáa'' is ''máa''. | :*The interrogative equivalent of ''wáa'' is ''máa''. | ||
::e.g. ''ninki <b> | ::e.g. ''ninki <b>máa</b> bixi?'' "did the man leave?" | ||
:*''wáa'' and ''máa'' can combine to clitic subjects as follows: | :*''wáa'' and ''máa'' can combine to clitic subjects as follows: | ||
::*''wáa'' + ''an'' → ''wáan'' | ::*''wáa'' + ''an'' → ''wáan'' | ||
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::*''wáa'' + ''isho'' → ''wéesho'' | ::*''wáa'' + ''isho'' → ''wéesho'' | ||
:*''wáa'' can also be used with nouns (in the present) with a zero copula. In this case, it can go before or after the noun. | :*''wáa'' can also be used with nouns (in the present) with a zero copula. In this case, it can go before or after the noun. | ||
::e.g. ''<b>wáa</b> nín'' OR ''nín <b> | ::e.g. ''<b>wáa</b> nín'' OR ''nín <b>wáa</b>''(he) is a man". | ||
:::''<b>wáa</b> cadaan'' OR ''cadaan <b>wáa</b>'' "(he/she/it/they) is/are white" (literally "whiteness"). | :::''<b>wáa</b> cadaan'' OR ''cadaan <b>wáa</b>'' "(he/she/it/they) is/are white" (literally "whiteness"). | ||
:*As an extension of the above isage, it can be used with a subordinate clause (introduced by ''ín'' "that") to indicate obligation. In tenses other than the present indicative, the copula (in the feminine) is used. | :*As an extension of the above isage, it can be used with a subordinate clause (introduced by ''ín'' "that") to indicate obligation. In tenses other than the present indicative, the copula (in the feminine) is used. | ||