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An unstressed locative verb is required as a topical marker following a fronted nominal, resembling a particle. The choice of verb functions much like a noun class classifier and can be used to differentiate between various meanings of a single nominal lexeme. | An unstressed locative verb is required as a topical marker following a fronted nominal, resembling a particle. The choice of verb functions much like a noun class classifier and can be used to differentiate between various meanings of a single nominal lexeme. | ||
<div style="float: left"> | |||
{{gloss | |||
|phrase={{ash|ĩbmo͠o mo}} | |phrase={{ash|ĩbmo͠o mo}} | ||
|gloss=POSS-head=CLF.TOP | |gloss=POSS-head=CLF.TOP | ||
|translation=hair (on the head) | |translation=hair (on the head) | ||
}} | }} | ||
</div> | |||
<div style="float: left"> | |||
{{gloss | |||
|phrase={{ash|ĩbmo͠o na}} | |phrase={{ash|ĩbmo͠o na}} | ||
|gloss=POSS-head=CLF.TOP | |gloss=POSS-head=CLF.TOP | ||
|translation=head (on the body) | |translation=head (on the body) | ||
}} | }} | ||
</div> | |||
<div style="clear: both"></div> | |||
Used this way they nonetheless remain verbs and form separate clauses. | Used this way they nonetheless remain verbs and form separate clauses. | ||