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The first, ''lo,'' is the most common and is used to negate verbs in the indicative, as well as non-finite verbs. For example, ''lo kūtabtī'' means "I did not write." Additionally, ''lo'' is used in verbless clauses to negate them, with an implied linking verb. For example, the phrase ''si lo bikamfo'' means "he is not on the battlefield." | The first, ''lo,'' is the most common and is used to negate verbs in the indicative, as well as non-finite verbs. For example, ''lo kūtabtī'' means "I did not write." Additionally, ''lo'' is used in verbless clauses to negate them, with an implied linking verb. For example, the phrase ''si lo bikamfo'' means "he is not on the battlefield." | ||
The second, ''ʔal'', is used to negate verbs in the imperative or subjunctive. For example, '' | The second, ''ʔal'', is used to negate verbs in the imperative or subjunctive. For example, ''ʔal kītbū'' means "do not write." | ||
== Prepositions == | == Prepositions == | ||