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* '''pa''' | * '''pa''' | ||
: ''although; even; despite'' | : ''although; even; despite'' | ||
:: '''ha hina <span style="color:red">pa</span> | :: '''ha hina <span style="color:red">pa</span> kuhu nayo''' - <small>3s here despite protest 1s.GEN</small> - ''She is here despite my protest.'' | ||
=== mpa === | === mpa === | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 19 January 2018
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 kuhu nayo - 3s here despite protest 1s.GEN - 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!
