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* '''pa''' | |||
: ''although; even; despite'' | |||
:: '''ha hina <span style="color:red">pa</span> na kuhu''' - <small>3s here despite 1s protest</small> - ''She is here despite my protest.'' | |||
=== mpa === | === mpa === | ||
* '''mpe''' marks the Limitative ('''LIM''') | |||
: ''only; just; merely'' | |||
:: '''ya <span style="color:red">mpe</span> ina''' - <small>VOC LIM eat</small> - ''Just eat!'' | |||
== ta == | == ta == | ||
Revision as of 08:01, 17 December 2017
See also: Kala lexicon
These are the functional particles used in Kala. Their grammatical range and use can vary widely. Examples given are common uses.
pa
- pa
- although; even; despite
- ha hina pa na kuhu - 3s here despite 1s protest - She is here despite my protest.
mpa
- mpe marks the Limitative (LIM)
- only; just; merely
- ya mpe ina - VOC LIM eat - Just eat!
ta
nta
ka
- ka
- marks the Interrogative (Q)
- mo mita ka - place dog Q - Where is the dog?
- ta unya ka - 2s understand Q - Do you understand?
nka
- nka
- marks the Imperative Negative (also called "vetative") (VET)
- nka sima - VET sit - Do not sit!
- nka - VET - No!
