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The verb paradigm is Hantza is almost exclusively prefixing (the exceptions being the mediopassive and evidentiality). These prefixes come in a strict order. | The verb paradigm is Hantza is almost exclusively prefixing (the exceptions being the mediopassive and evidentiality). These prefixes come in a strict order. | ||
Hantza verbs 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]]. | Hantza verbs 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]]. Only the persons that used with animate nouns distinguish plural from singular. | ||
Grammatical tense is not a significant category in Hantza verbs (though there is an overt morphological future/non-future distinction). Verbs are instead aspect and mood heavy. This conflation of tense, aspect and mood is termed "mode" in Hantza; there are thirteen such modes. | Grammatical tense is not a significant category in Hantza verbs (though there is an overt morphological future/non-future distinction). Verbs are instead aspect and mood heavy. This conflation of tense, aspect and mood is termed "mode" in Hantza; there are thirteen such modes. | ||