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Similar to the infinitive absolute in [[w:Biblical Hebrew|Biblical Hebrew]], [bare infinitive] + ''a'' + [finite verb] + SUBJECT [lit. it is a VERBing that SUBJECT VERBs] is an emphatic construction meaning 'surely/indeed VERBs; VERBs anyway'. The conjunct/imperative form is used for the finite verb instead of the absolute. | Similar to the infinitive absolute in [[w:Biblical Hebrew|Biblical Hebrew]], [bare infinitive] + ''a'' + [finite verb] + SUBJECT [lit. it is a VERBing that SUBJECT VERBs] is an emphatic construction meaning 'surely/indeed VERBs; VERBs anyway'. The conjunct/imperative form is used for the finite verb instead of the absolute. | ||
:'''''Flis subdeor a subdeoram ljeoz.''''' | :'''''Flis subdeor a subdeoram ljeoz djeo padleo.''''' | ||
:but send.BARE_INF A send-1PL.EXC ACC-it | :but send.BARE_INF A send-1PL.EXC ACC-it anyway | ||
:''But we are going to send it anyway.'' | :''But we are going to send it anyway.'' | ||