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|Supine=50 | |Supine=50 | ||
|Gerund=50 | |Gerund=50 | ||
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*E.g ''donsênanwê'' where the stress is on both ''sên'' and ''wê''. | *E.g ''donsênanwê'' where the stress is on both ''sên'' and ''wê''. | ||
==Verbs== | ==Verbs== | ||
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===Verb Number Marking=== | ===Verb Number Marking=== | ||
The following are suffixes. These come after the fusional case/aspect marker. | |||
====Transitive Verbs==== | ====Transitive Verbs==== | ||
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! style="text-align: center"|Singular | ! style="text-align: center"|Singular | ||
| style="text-align: center"| | | style="text-align: center"| | ||
| style="text-align: center"| | | style="text-align: center"|'''-î''' | ||
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! style="text-align: center"|Plural | ! style="text-align: center"|Plural | ||
| style="text-align: center"| | | style="text-align: center"|'''-a''' | ||
| style="text-align: center"| | | style="text-align: center"|'''-(v)in''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Intransitive Verbs==== | ====Intransitive Verbs==== | ||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center"|Subject | ! colspan="2" style="text-align: center"|Subject | ||
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! style="text-align: center"| | ! style="text-align: center"|Singular | ||
| style="text-align: center"| | | style="text-align: center"| | ||
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! style="text-align: center"| | ! style="text-align: center"|Plural | ||
| style="text-align: center"| | | style="text-align: center"|'''-î''' | ||
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=====Notes on Cases===== | =====Notes on Cases===== | ||
* ''Theyn'' is an irregular verb, hence the short diphthong becoming a long vowel. This happens for all weak nouns with short diphthongs in Class I. | *'''Theyn''' is an irregular verb, hence the short diphthong becoming a long vowel. This happens for all weak nouns with short diphthongs in Class I. | ||
*'''Gâl''' translates roughly to ''Man'' though can also be used for both sexes. | *'''Gâl''' translates roughly to ''Man'' though can also be used for both sexes. | ||
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* In Class V the ''Strong'' class are the Mass nouns and the ''Weak'' are the Inanimate Nouns. (Almost)Any noun can take Mass Noun (Strong) CLass V inflections and be used as a ''Collective'' Noun, however, the original Mass Nouns cannot take any other inflections or be used in any other paradigms. | * In Class V the ''Strong'' class are the Mass nouns and the ''Weak'' are the Inanimate Nouns. (Almost)Any noun can take Mass Noun (Strong) CLass V inflections and be used as a ''Collective'' Noun, however, the original Mass Nouns cannot take any other inflections or be used in any other paradigms. | ||
===Definite vs. Indefinite=== | ===Definite vs. Indefinite=== | ||
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==Derivation== | ==Derivation== | ||
The following are a mix of prefixes and suffixes. Prefixes are marked, and the remaining are suffixes. | |||
{| {{style|center}} | {| {{style|center}} | ||
!'''Derivation Pattern''' | !'''Derivation Pattern''' | ||
!'''Affix & Example''' | !'''Affix & Example''' | ||
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|Adjective --> Adverb | |Adjective --> Adverb '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''an'''<br />Quick > Quickly | |'''an'''<br />Quick > Quickly | ||
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|Adjective --> Noun | |Adjective --> Noun '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''agar'''<br />Happy > Happiness | |'''agar'''<br />Happy > Happiness | ||
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|'''-''' | |'''-''' | ||
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|Opposite (Quality) | |Opposite (Quality) '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''rao'''<br />Happy > sad, clear > vague | |'''rao'''<br />Happy > sad, clear > vague | ||
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|opposite (reverse action)<br />Agent and patient remain the same, action of the verb changes | |opposite (reverse action)'''(prefix)'''<br />Agent and patient remain the same, action of the verb changes | ||
|'''forn'''<br />Earn <==> spend, borrow <==> repay | |'''forn'''<br />Earn <==> spend, borrow <==> repay | ||
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|'''arta'''<br />to write > writing implement, to wash > soap | |'''arta'''<br />to write > writing implement, to wash > soap | ||
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|ADJ = made of NOUN | |ADJ = made of NOUN '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''val'''<br />Gold > golden, wood > wooden | |'''val'''<br />Gold > golden, wood > wooden | ||
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|ADJ = having lot of/ some of NOUN | |ADJ = having lot of/ some of NOUN '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''var'''<br />Money > rich, trash > messy | |'''var'''<br />Money > rich, trash > messy | ||
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|ADJ = lacking/sparsity of NOUN | |ADJ = lacking/sparsity of NOUN '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''ave'''<br />Tooth > toothless, money > poor | |'''ave'''<br />Tooth > toothless, money > poor | ||
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|'''ithse'''<br />Man > scoundrel, child > brat | |'''ithse'''<br />Man > scoundrel, child > brat | ||
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|ADJ = tending to often do VERB/be ADJ | |ADJ = tending to often do VERB/be ADJ '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''gir'''<br />think > thoughtful, forget > forgetful | |'''gir'''<br />think > thoughtful, forget > forgetful | ||
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