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===Verbal morphology=== | ===Verbal morphology=== | ||
Verbs | Verbs distinguish two modes (dynamic vs. stative) and two voices (active vs. nonactive). | ||
All verbs expressing a dynamic meaning have a suffix '''-a''' while the stative verbs have '''-e'''. | |||
The default voice is the active one which is unmarked. Nonactive constructions receive an '''-s''' suffix. | |||
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The distinction between dynamic and stative is most readily gleaned in the example opposition ''kore tan mir, pa-kon'' ‘I am in love with you, bacon’ (state) vs. ''kora tan mir, pa-kon'' ‘I am loving you, bacon’ (action). | The distinction between dynamic and stative is most readily gleaned in the example opposition ''kore tan mir, pa-kon'' ‘I am in love with you, bacon’ (state) vs. ''kora tan mir, pa-kon'' ‘I am loving you, bacon’ (action). | ||
===Derivational morphology=== | |||
====Verbs==== | |||
It is quite easy to create new verbs: any noun or root can be turned into a verb by adding '''-a''' for dynamic verbs or '''-e''' for stative verbs. | |||
===Nominal morphology=== | ===Nominal morphology=== | ||