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===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
In prose, a clause is negated by adding ''ba'' before the verb and using the particle '' | In prose, a clause is negated by adding ''ba'' before the verb and using the particle ''duk''. It combines with ''ve''-series determiners to form ''de''-series determiners; ''de'' is used before the absolutive constituent. | ||
*'''''Ba''' qyŋxar ''' | *'''''Ba''' qyŋxar '''duk'''.'' = He is not growing. | ||
*'''''Ba''' qytarrea '''de''' pyźal.'' = The dog does not bark. | *'''''Ba''' qytarrea '''de''' pyźal.'' = The dog does not bark. | ||
*'''''Ba''' qylmea va vůś '''da''' myzuj.'' (NEG 3SG.N-eat-3SG.N VE.N child NEG.ABS-VE.N fruits) = The child does not eat fruit. | *'''''Ba''' qylmea va vůś '''da''' myzuj.'' (NEG 3SG.N-eat-3SG.N VE.N child NEG.ABS-VE.N fruits) = The child does not eat fruit. | ||