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The conditional mood (<code>COND</code>) is used to form "if" clauses, such as "if she sings" and "if we go", etc. This is homonymous with the question particle, and they are often considered the same word. The verb head of the conditional particle is always conjugated for the irrealis mood. | The conditional mood (<code>COND</code>) is used to form "if" clauses, such as "if she sings" and "if we go", etc. This is homonymous with the question particle, and they are often considered the same word. The verb head of the conditional particle is always conjugated for the irrealis mood. | ||
'''a murwij ya, junaij lu ddal dim dau.''' | |||
'''a''' muru-i -j yau, juna-i -j lu ddal dim dau. | '''a''' muru-i -j yau, juna-i -j lu ddal dim dau. | ||
'''COND''' die -TEL-IRR 1S.NOM, bury-TEL-IRR 2S.NOM LOC hill 1S.ACC. | '''COND''' die -TEL-IRR 1S.NOM, bury-TEL-IRR 2S.NOM LOC hill 1S.ACC. | ||
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The capable mood (<code>CAP</code>) is used to form "can" verbs, such as "she can sing" and "we can go". It is often used as not only an indicator of ability, but also permissiveness. To denote incapability, the speaker will attach the negation prefix to the verb. | The capable mood (<code>CAP</code>) is used to form "can" verbs, such as "she can sing" and "we can go". It is often used as not only an indicator of ability, but also permissiveness. To denote incapability, the speaker will attach the negation prefix to the verb. | ||
'''yaj iliya yau aa maliya.''' | |||
'''yaj''' ilu-iya yau aa maliya. | '''yaj''' ilu-iya yau aa maliya. | ||
'''CAP''' see-STA 1S.NOM ACC mountain. | '''CAP''' see-STA 1S.NOM ACC mountain. | ||
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The hypothetical mood (<code>HYP</code>) denotes an action that could occur but doesn't, such as "I could go" or even "I could have gone". The verb head of a hypothetical particle is always conjugated for the irrealis mood. | The hypothetical mood (<code>HYP</code>) denotes an action that could occur but doesn't, such as "I could go" or even "I could have gone". The verb head of a hypothetical particle is always conjugated for the irrealis mood. | ||
'''zaggu umaadaij yi luj, a hiyaj yaadd vaddal.''' | |||
'''zaggu''' umaada-i '''-j''' yi luj, a hi -iya-j yaadd ddal. | '''zaggu''' umaada-i '''-j''' yi luj, a hi -iya-j yaadd ddal. | ||
'''HYP''' sink -TEL'''-IRR''' 1S.POSS boat, COND exist-STA-IRR hole LOC. | '''HYP''' sink -TEL'''-IRR''' 1S.POSS boat, COND exist-STA-IRR hole LOC. | ||
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The deontic mood (<code>DEO</code>) denotes an action that should happen, whether by obligation or logical progression. It's like a stronger hypothetical particle. The verb head of a deontic particle is always conjugated for the irrealis mood. | The deontic mood (<code>DEO</code>) denotes an action that should happen, whether by obligation or logical progression. It's like a stronger hypothetical particle. The verb head of a deontic particle is always conjugated for the irrealis mood. | ||
'''auv zij, daaya bimaj daridd. diri va luvi va au.''' | |||
auv zij, '''daaya''' bima-a '''-j''' daridd. diri va luvi va au. | auv zij, '''daaya''' bima-a '''-j''' daridd. diri va luvi va au. | ||
TEMP near.future, '''DEO''' fall-ATEL'''-IRR''' rain. CAU COP cloud(PL) COP gray. | TEMP near.future, '''DEO''' fall-ATEL'''-IRR''' rain. CAU COP cloud(PL) COP gray. | ||
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The epistemic mood (<code>EPIS</code>) denotes an action or state that might have happened, however, the speaker is unsure due to lack of evidence. It can also be used as a weaker hypothetical marker. Verb heads of the epistemic particle must be in the irrealis mood. This mood marker also accompanies "I think" sentences which are typically constructed as "I think this. I may have a hammer." | The epistemic mood (<code>EPIS</code>) denotes an action or state that might have happened, however, the speaker is unsure due to lack of evidence. It can also be used as a weaker hypothetical marker. Verb heads of the epistemic particle must be in the irrealis mood. This mood marker also accompanies "I think" sentences which are typically constructed as "I think this. I may have a hammer." | ||
'''garya yau vai. ibiz auwiniyaj yanuz guddi.''' | |||
gari -a yau vai. '''ibiz''' auwina -iya'''-j''' guddi. | gari -a yau vai. '''ibiz''' auwina -iya'''-j''' guddi. | ||
think-ATEL 1S.NOM 3Si.ACC. '''EPIS''' possess-STA'''-IRR''' hammer. | think-ATEL 1S.NOM 3Si.ACC. '''EPIS''' possess-STA'''-IRR''' hammer. | ||