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As in the example given for the past tense if-clause, deductive sentences are built exactly like factual ones, but the main clause verb carries an assumptive evidential (''-ukin(a)-''): | As in the example given for the past tense if-clause, deductive sentences are built exactly like factual ones, but the main clause verb carries an assumptive evidential (''-ukin(a)-''): | ||
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| phrase = pū daša sturiṣya lelyē kite | | phrase = pū daša sturiṣya lelyē kite lįniṣyukina. | ||
| gloss = if. rain.<small>DIR.SG</small>. fall.<small>IND.FUT-EXP-3SG.PATIENT.EXTERIOR</small>. people-<small>DIR.PL</small>. home-<small>LOC.SG</small>. remain.<small>IND.FUT-ASS-3.PATIENT.EXTERIOR</small>. | | gloss = if. rain.<small>DIR.SG</small>. fall.<small>IND.FUT-EXP-3SG.PATIENT.EXTERIOR</small>. people-<small>DIR.PL</small>. home-<small>LOC.SG</small>. remain.<small>IND.FUT-ASS-3.PATIENT.EXTERIOR</small>. | ||
| translation = If it rains, people will likely stay home. | | translation = If it rains, people will likely stay home. | ||