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* '''Number:''' singular, plural, collective | * '''Number:''' singular, plural, collective | ||
* '''Person:''' 1st (I, we), 2nd (you), 3rd (he, she, it) and 4th (one) | * '''Person:''' 1st (I, we), 2nd (you), 3rd (he, she, it) and 4th (one) | ||
:: '''N.B.:''' ''since the language is pro-drop, 4th person can also be done by not marking at all | :: '''N.B.:''' ''since the language is pro-drop, 4th person can also be done by not marking at all in certain contexts'' | ||
Note that the honorific marker is a verbal prefix, and when not o- may be preceded by w- (e.g. wë-) | Personal affixes are generally prefixed to the start of the verb. The honorific often overrides person affixes, resulting in listeners needing to use context to understand who the actor and patients are. Personal affixes can also be detached from the verb and treated as pronouns. In doing so, they may be suffixed. | ||
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|+ Person Affixes for Verbs | |||
|- | |||
! 🦌 !! First !! Second !! Third !! Fourth | |||
|- | |||
! Direct affix | |||
| <code>mI-</code> || <code>nI-</code> || <code>mA-</code> || <code>A-</code> | |||
|} | |||
The collective is interchangeable with both the plural and singular when appropriate. | |||
{| class="bluetable lightbluebg" style="text-align: left;" | |||
|+ Number Affixes for Verbs | |||
|- | |||
! 🦌 !! Affix !! Example Use Cases | |||
|- | |||
! Singular | |||
| -Ø || I, you, a bird | |||
|- | |||
! Plural | |||
| <code>-mE</code> || we, you all, the birds | |||
|- | |||
! Collective | |||
| <code>-(E)kI</code> || we together, the flock of birds | |||
|} | |||
Note that the honorific marker is a verbal prefix, and when not o- may be preceded by w- (e.g. wë-). | |||
{| class="bluetable lightbluebg" style="text-align: left;" | {| class="bluetable lightbluebg" style="text-align: left;" | ||
|+ Gender Affixes for Verbs | |+ Gender Affixes for Verbs | ||
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===Auxiliary Verbs=== | ===Auxiliary Verbs=== | ||