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==Word order== | ==Word order== | ||
The basic word order of Kunesian is SOV. | |||
{{Gloss | |||
| phrase = Kigat allai peste. | |||
| IPA = /c͡çìgɐt àləɨ̯ p͡çèɕːe/ | |||
| gloss = tiger rat eat | |||
| translation = The tiger eats a rat. | |||
}} | |||
Adverbs are usually placed at the end. | |||
{{Gloss | |||
| phrase = No nok naito nhaiki. | |||
| IPA = /nʌ́ nʌ̀k náɨ̯θɐ ŋáɨ̯c͡çɨ/ | |||
| gloss = 1SG.SUBJ GNOM speak quick | |||
| translation = I speak quickly. | |||
}} | |||
Deviations from the default word order are common. Often one part of the sentence is topicalised, which causes it to be moved to the very beginning of the sentence. | |||
{{Gloss | |||
| phrase = Allai te kigat peste. | |||
| IPA = /àləɨ̯ t͡ɕé c͡çìgɐt p͡çèɕːe/ | |||
| gloss = rat 3SG.OBJ tiger eat | |||
| translation = The rat is eaten by a tiger. | |||
}} | |||
==Complex sentences== | ==Complex sentences== | ||