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The demonstrative adverbial particles can be divided into two classes, a spatial class and a temporal class.  Both classes, with a few exceptions, have at least three forms, an independent form, and two forms for preposed ''wa='' and postposed ''wa='' constructions.  The spatial class also has an Interjective form, usually best translated as "Here ''x'' is/are!", "There ''x'' is/are!"  The demonstratives that are bound by the ''wa='' Connective always require a clause to bind to.  In contrast, the Interjective forms must immediately precede standalone NPs, thus they are not bound by the ''wa='' Connective and cannot be followed by or embedded within a clause.  Note too that the Interjective forms are apparently derived from different roots.