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The imperative is used not just when issuing commands, but also making emphatic statements. It is formed from the present indicative, e.g. '' daga komege'' "the dog eats" becomes ''daga komekəng'' "the dog really eats!" | The imperative is used not just when issuing commands, but also making emphatic statements. It is formed from the present indicative, e.g. '' daga komege'' "the dog eats" becomes ''daga komekəng'' "the dog really eats!" Questions are answered in the imperative rather than the indicative. | ||
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