Hantza: Difference between revisions

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:''Main article: [[/Verbs|Hantza verbs]]''
:''Main article: [[/Verbs|Hantza verbs]]''


Verb paradigm is prefixing
The verb paradigm is Hantza is almost exclusively prefixing (the exceptions being evidentiality and nominalisation).
 
Hantza verbs are exhibit [[w:Polypersonal agreement|polypersonal agreement]], as such they are conjugated for subject, direct object and indirect object. As a result Hantza is [[w:Pro-drop language|pro-drop language]]. The possible markers are given below:
*First person singular
*First person plural
*Second person singular
*Second person plural
*Third person animate
*Third person inanimate
*Fourth person (AKA obviative)
*Indefinite
*Reflexive
*Reciprocal


Hantza modes combine tense, aspect and mood:
Hantza modes combine tense, aspect and mood:
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Fastidious with transitivity and valency
Fastidious with transitivity and valency
Hantza verbs mark for subject, direct object and indirect object:
*1sg
*2sg
*3sg/pl animate
*3sg/pl inanimate
*4sg/pl aka obviative
*indefinite
*reflexive
*reciprocal
Hantza is pro-drop


There is a mediopassive voice
There is a mediopassive voice


Evidentiality is marked on the verb
Evidentiality is marked on the verb by a suffix.
 
Verb phrases can be nominalised


===Particles===
===Particles===