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==Negation== | ==Negation== | ||
The usual negative particle is ''twm'', which is placed before the verb. ''hob'' 'don't!' is used for the negative imperative | The usual negative particle is ''twm'', which is placed before the verb. ''hob'' 'don't!' is used for the negative imperative. In literary or poetic language, ''daw'' (irrealis) can also be found for the prohibitive. | ||
===Negative pronouns=== | ===Negative pronouns=== | ||
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*''twm lias'' (lit. not a soul) = no one | *''twm lias'' (lit. not a soul) = no one | ||
*''twm tlaw'' (lit. nowhere) = nowhere | *''twm tlaw'' (lit. nowhere) = nowhere | ||
*'' | *''fuad'' = never | ||
===On double negation=== | ===On double negation=== | ||