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T-class and null-class verbs are two classes of verbs that take different forms when conjugated.
T-class and null-class verbs are two classes of verbs that take different forms when conjugated.
*'''T-class verbs:'''
*'''T-class verbs:'''
**By definition end with a ''''t''''
**By definition end with a ''''t''''<br/>e.g. yet "eat", byaut "waste", fiut "run".
**May be formed by
**May be formed by
***An obsolete affix added to a root ending with a vowel; verbs formed this way may or may not end with ''''et''''.
***An obsolete affix added to a root ending with a vowel; verbs formed this way may or may not end with ''''et''''.
***Derivation from other parts of speech; verbs formed this way tend to end with ''''et''''.
***Derivation from other parts of speech; verbs formed this way tend to end with ''''et''''.
**When conjugated, the ''''t''''-ending of which undergoes irregular consonant mutation.
**When conjugated, the ''''t''''-ending of which undergoes irregular consonant mutation. <br/> e.g. '''yet''' "eat" > ye'''llet''' (progressive with t > lː), ye'''ŋam''' (desiderative with t > ŋ), ye'''so''' (near future with t > s)


*'''Null-class verbs:'''
*'''Null-class verbs:'''
**Does not end with a ''''t''''
**Does not end with a ''''t''''<br/>e.g. tag "hit", dém "drink", esyà "utilise".
**May be formed by
**May be formed by
***Unaltered root forms
***Unaltered root forms
***Other derivations into verbs
***Other derivations into verbs
**When conjugated, the endings of which may or may not undergo regular sound mutation.
**When conjugated, the endings of which may or may not undergo regular sound mutation.<br/> e.g. '''tag''' "hit" > tag'''et''' (progressive), tag'''am''' (desiderative), ta'''xo''' (near future with fricativisation ɡ > ɣ)
 
====Tense====
====Tense====
Iaskyon verbs have 4 tenses, each representing different time of action relative to the time of utterance.
Iaskyon verbs have 4 tenses, each representing different time of action relative to the time of utterance.
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