Seuna sentence structure
The basic sentence structure
The basic sentence structure is SVO. In the basic sentence, the subject is assumed to be definite and the object is assumed to be indefinite.
To show a subject is indefinite, the subject is put after the verb, so we have VSO.
To show an object is definite, the role.tag -s is added. This can be called the accusative case, but remember it only appears when the object is definite.
the noun phrases
The basic noun phrase is NUMBER NOUN ADJECTIVE DETERMINER (RELATIVE CLAUSE)
Nouns end.stick -n to show plurality. This end.tag is also extended to the adjective and the determiner.
kloga hai di = this red shoe.
klogan hain din = these red shoes.
By the way di, din and hain can be used as nouns ( hain = the red ones). hai can not be used in this way, but the phrase ta hai can be.
the noun phrase
The basic verb phrase is VERB ADJECTIVE.
donoro saco = he walks quickly
If the adjective is moved to any other position other than immediately after the verb, the adjective must take the front.tag wi-.
wisaco donoro = quickly he walks
Adverbs are not regarded as a word class by SEUNIA linguists.
Examples
lari kludas e jene = I gave the book to Janet
lari jene kludas = I gave Janet the book.
lori sele nayo tentis = a boy gave him the key lori sele nayo tenti = a boy gave him a key sele lori nayo tenti = the boy gave him a key lori nayo tenti = he gave him a key lori nayo so = he gave it to him
The dative term is completely mobile.
sana = somebody ?? saso = something ??
Index
- Introduction to Seuna
- Seuna : Chapter 1
- Seuna word shape
- The script of Seuna
- Seuna sentence structure
- Seuna pronouns
- Seuna nouns
- Seuna verbs (1)
- Seuna adjectives
- Seuna demonstratives
- Seuna verbs (2)
- Asking a question in Seuna
- Seuna relative clauses
- Seuna verbs (3)
- Methods for deriving words in Seuna
- List of all Seuna derivational affixes
- Numbers in Seuna
- Naming people in Seuna
- The Seuna calendar
- Seuna units
