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===Absolute construction=== | ===Absolute construction=== | ||
Chlouvānem may use the essive case in order to form an [[w:absolute construction|absolute construction]] which we'll call the essive absolute in this section. Much like the Latin ablative absolute, the Chlouvānem essive absolute describes a circumstance which the action takes place in: | Chlouvānem may use the essive case in order to form an [[w:absolute construction|absolute construction]] which we'll call the "essive absolute" in this section. Much like the Latin ablative absolute, the Chlouvānem essive absolute describes a circumstance which the action takes place in: | ||
# ''ṣūbha nūlastāną gvamyų lgutatite lenaute.'' | # ''ṣūbha nūlastāną gvamyų lgutatite lenaute.'' | ||
#: little. money-<small>ESS.SG</small>. nothing-<small>ACC</small>. buy-<small>SUBJ.IMPF.1SG.EXTERIOR-AGENT</small>. choose-<small>IND.PAST.1SG.EXTERIOR-AGENT</small>. | #: little. money-<small>ESS.SG</small>. nothing-<small>ACC</small>. buy-<small>SUBJ.IMPF.1SG.EXTERIOR-AGENT</small>. choose-<small>IND.PAST.1SG.EXTERIOR-AGENT</small>. | ||