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| ''hi-'' | | ''hi-'' | ||
| ''hi(y)-'' | | ''hi(y)-'' | ||
| ''-aa'' (prox.)<br>''- | | ''-aa'' (prox.)<br>''-ok'' (obv.) | ||
| ''-iit'' (prox.)<br>''-ici'' (obv.) | | ''-iit'' (prox.)<br>''-ici'' (obv.) | ||
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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
Word order in Kootayi is quite flexible in response to discourse and pragmatic concerns. It is rare to have both a subject and an object in a sentence since the morphology of the verb makes it clear who is acting on whom (the same is true for other Plains languages). In a "neutral" context, '''SVO''' word order is preferred; however, it also alternates with '''SOV''' and '''VSO''' orders. The pre-verbal position can also be occupied by adverbs, as seen in this example: | Word order in Kootayi is quite flexible in response to discourse and pragmatic concerns. It is rare to have both a subject and an object in a sentence since the morphology of the verb makes it clear who is acting on whom (the same is true for other Plains languages). In a "neutral" context, '''SVO''' word order is preferred; however, it also alternates with '''SOV''' and '''VSO''' orders. The pre-verbal position can also be occupied by adverbs, as seen in this example: | ||