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== Other verb modifiers ==
== Other verb modifiers ==
=== modals ===
* '''bu-''' negative mood [NEG]
* '''-ru''' tentative mood [TENT]
* '''-ma''' interrogative mood [Q]

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Phonology

Syllable structure is (C)V

Consonants

Labial Coronal Dorsal
Nasal m n
Plosive b t / d k / g
Fricative s
Approximant w l / ɾ j

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid e o
Open a

Nouns

Pronouns

  • wa - first person
  • ni - second person
  • ku - third person


Possession

Verbs

Tense

Verbs are either non-past or past.

Other verb modifiers

modals

  • bu- negative mood [NEG]
  • -ru tentative mood [TENT]
  • -ma interrogative mood [Q]