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There is no explicit transitivity in Letaale. The direct object of a verb is frequently indicated with a clause containing '''jomijo''', which indicates that something is directly affected by another action. | There is no explicit transitivity in Letaale. The direct object of a verb is frequently indicated with a clause containing '''''jomijo''''', which indicates that something is directly affected by another action. | ||
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'''Jomijo''' is, however, not simply an equivalent of an accusative case. In many | '''''Jomijo''''' is, however, not simply an equivalent of an accusative case. In many instances, another root is used to indicate the roll of the object. | ||
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| colspan="20" | ''The hunter kills the monkey.'' | | colspan="20" | ''The hunter kills the monkey.'' | ||
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| colspan="20" | '''''Vijaaka lavitee.''''' | |||
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| colspan="20" | <small>[wiˈʒaːka laviˈteː]</small> | |||
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| '''v_j_k_''' || the bird || '''_a_ai_a''' || causes | |||
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| '''l_v_t_''' || the nest || '''_e_ai_aa''' || comes into being | |||
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| colspan="20" | ''The bird builds the nest.'' | |||
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