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Example: '''''na'''vas·tadda'' “he (green) gave it to me (white)”. | Example: '''''na'''vas·tadda'' “he (green) gave it to me (white)”. | ||
The category of [[w:Handedness|handedness]] is often expressed as a separate marker, which can be used with singular possessive markers, which defines a person’s dominant side. Unlike in humans, handedness is an important aspect that define various abilities, in particular their ability to interact via the [[w | The category of [[w:Handedness|handedness]] is often expressed as a separate marker, which can be used with singular possessive markers, which defines a person’s dominant side. Unlike in humans, handedness is an important aspect that define various abilities, in particular their ability to interact via the [[w:Electroweak interaction|electroweak force]], and compatibility with other dragons. Left-handed dragons use ''-l(V)'', while right-handed use ''-d(V)'' (where '''V''' is an echo vowel that breaks impossible clusters), for example: ''na'''da'''·tǎja'' “it is my house (neutral right-handed speaker)”. This marker is optional and is often omitted in formal speech. | ||
====Evidentiality==== | ====Evidentiality==== | ||
Evidentiality indicates the nature of evidence for a given statement; that is, what kind of evidence exists for a statement or event. This evidence can be divided into several categories, based on their credibility and relevance to the speaker: | Evidentiality indicates the nature of evidence for a given statement; that is, what kind of evidence exists for a statement or event. This evidence can be divided into several categories, based on their credibility and relevance to the speaker: | ||