Basic verb conjugation

Verb does not change along subject(intransitive) or object(transitive)

• -v for vowel end root, and -t for consonant end root

Ex) Vi malumik nerivua. (I eat an apple.)

Ex) Vi innartua. (I go to bed.)

Single vs double verb

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Sub.(A) + single verb(intransitive)

Sub.(E) + Obj.(A) + double verb(transitive)

Sub.(A) + Obj.(O) + single verb(transitive)

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• A: Absolutive, E: Ergative, O: Objective(=Inst.)

Ex) Viv li asavara. (I love you.)

Ex) Vi limik asavua. (I love you.)

• Single transitive verb is called antipassive.

Ex) Vi ašarmik miluriutua. (I throw a ball.)

Ex) (Viv) Ašaq miluriutara. (The ball is thrown (by me).)

• Antipassive agent is set to 3rd person when agent is unknown.

Ex) Ńe takuvaṙ. (It is seen.)

Passive