User:Masako/nkala
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sounds
vowels
| Short | Long | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Back | Front | Back | |
| Close | i | u | iː | uː |
| Open | ɐ ~ ə | aː | ||
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. |
| pwánuyayí | pwá-nuy-ayí | 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.
