Kala/particles

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 ta ka ma na nya sa ha tsa tla ua la ya a

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!

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!

ma

• ma

connects nouns; conjunction

neko ke panya ma tsunka ina - cat O mouse and bug eat - Cats eat mice and bugs.