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There are three tenses...[[wp:Nonpast_tense|nonpast]], [[wp:Past_tense|past]], and distant past. | There are three tenses...[[wp:Nonpast_tense|nonpast]], [[wp:Past_tense|past]], and distant past. | ||
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| '''wanuyá''' || <tt>wa-nuy-á</tt> || <small>1S-eat-NPST</small> || ''I eat.'' | |||
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| '''ninuyí''' || <tt>ni-nuy-í</tt> || <small>2S-eat-PST</small> || ''You ate.'' | |||
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| '''pwánuyayá''' || <tt>pwá-nuy-ayá</tt> || <small>1DU-eat-DPST</small> || ''We (two) ate long ago.'' | |||
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== moods == | == moods == | ||
Revision as of 02:50, 15 September 2016
nouns
pronouns
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wa- | pwá- | kwa- |
| 2 | ni- | pí- | (n)ki- |
| 3 | ∅ | ú- | ku- |
verbs
- Pronominal prefix - VERB STEM - tense/aspect-modal
tenses
There are three tenses...nonpast, past, and distant past.
| wanuyá | wa-nuy-á | 1S-eat-NPST | I eat. |
| ninuyí | ni-nuy-í | 2S-eat-PST | You ate. |
| pwánuyayá | pwá-nuy-ayá | 1DU-eat-DPST | We (two) ate long ago. |
moods
Various moods (or modals) are used to add nuance and subtlety.
examples
- tlakíyá - He/she must go.
