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==Negation== | ==Negation== | ||
Sentences are negated by means of a variety of negative words. The most basic negator is the adverb ''nikkt'' "not", which is usually placed after the object, or after the verb if there is no object. | |||
{{Gloss | |||
| phrase = Hi ziti dē mann nikkt. | |||
| gloss = 3SG.SUBJ see-PST DEF man not | |||
| translation = He didn't see the man. | |||
}} | |||
Sentences with indefinite objects, however, are negated with ''gyn'' "no, none" instead. | |||
{{Gloss | |||
| phrase = Miess brútē lif gyn vyn. | |||
| gloss = 1SG.POSS brother like no wine | |||
| translation = My brother doesn't like wine. | |||
}} | |||
When a negative pronoun is used, no other negator has to be used. | |||
{{Gloss | |||
| phrase = Ig wet nikktitiss oss dē talllirring. | |||
| gloss = 1SG.SUBJ know nothing about DEF linguistics. | |||
| translation = I know nothing about linguistics. | |||
}} | |||
==Questions== | ==Questions== | ||