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The use of optative forms, given this explanation, is fairly clear; some examples follow. | The use of optative forms, given this explanation, is fairly clear; some examples follow. | ||
: ''tami | : ''tami paṣalīlūye!'' "may (s)he survive!" | ||
: ''pū glidemæh āñjulā | : ''pū glidemæh āñjulā joyau!'' "if only I had been there!" | ||
: ''samin nanǣ dvārme gu | : ''samin nanǣ dvārme gu natiauyāhai ša.'' "the kids shouldn't stay in that room." | ||
: ''yąlenų ānat kārvātiu | : ''yąlenų ānat kārvātiu valdånьdrūyi.'' "after a meal you ought to burn <small>(lit. "to turn on")</small> incense<ref>Burning incense after meals is a common tradition across most of the Chlouvānem world.</ref>." | ||
: ''lālis yacē nami, | : ''lālis yacē nami, tamirtantilūyīldri.'' "please sit down." | ||
====The subjunctive mood==== | ====The subjunctive mood==== |
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