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Eevo is split-ergative, the split being conditioned by aspect. | Eevo is split-ergative, the split being conditioned by aspect. | ||
==Negation== | ==Negation== | ||
The usual negative particle is ''twm'', which is placed before the verb. ''hov'' 'don't!' is used for the negative imperative. In literary or poetic language, ''ni'' (indicative) and ''daw'' ( | The usual negative particle is ''twm'', which is placed before the verb. ''hov'' 'don't!' is used for the negative imperative. In literary or poetic language, ''ni'' (indicative) and ''daw'' (irrealis) can also be found. | ||
===On double negation=== | |||
Double negation usually resolves to a positive, and litotes are commonly used for emphasis: | |||
*''Twm satn tyn roféel.'' 'Everything has changed.' (literally 'Nothing has not changed.') | |||
==Litotes== | ==Litotes== | ||