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Konukuian, like most Sinitic is an analytic language with [[w:Subject–verb–object word order|subject-verb–object]] word order. | Konukuian, like most Sinitic is an analytic language with [[w:Subject–verb–object word order|subject-verb–object]] word order. | ||
===Verbs=== | ===Verbs=== | ||
====Aspect and Mood==== | |||
Konikuian verbs can be analytically marked with particles to indicate aspect and mood. | |||
Below is a list of common Aspect, and Mood Markers | |||
* Perfective: {{sc|pref}} ''ulu'', from OC {{lang|och|矣}} | |||
* Imperfective: {{sc|imperf}} ''ʻo'', from OC {{lang|och|恆}} | |||
* Infinitive: {{sc|inf}} ''lu'', from OC {{lang|och|以}} | |||
* Intentive: {{sc|int}} ''ka'', from OC {{lang|och|將}} | |||
* Present progressive: {{sc|pres.prog}} ''ʻua'', from OC {{lang|och|于}} | |||
* Imperative: {{sc|imp}} ''a'', from OC {{lang|och|做}} | |||
* Prohibitive: {{sc|proh}} ''mo'', from OC {{lang|och|毋}} | |||
===Nouns=== | ===Nouns=== | ||
===Pronouns=== | ===Pronouns=== | ||
Konukuian has a set of personal pronouns that distinguish person and number, and show different forms depending on their grammatical function (subject, object, possessive). It also notably preserves a distinction between inclusive and exclusive first-person plural pronouns, a feature less common in many modern Sinitic languages but attested in some Sinitic varieties and other Sino-Tibetan branches. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+Personal pronouns | |||
! colspan="3" rowspan="2" | | |||
! colspan="3" |Function | |||
|- | |||
!Subject Form<br/>(Nominative) | |||
!Possessive Form<br/>(Genitive) | |||
!Object Form<br/>(Accusative) | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="3" |Singular | |||
(1) | |||
! colspan="2" |1st (I) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|nā}} ({{lang|och|吾}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|nāko}} ({{lang|och|吾之}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|ne}} ({{lang|och|我}}) | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="2" |2nd (you) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|nū}} ({{lang|och|你}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|nūko}} ({{lang|och|你之}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|nē}} ({{lang|och|汝}}) | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="2" |3rd (he/she/it) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|ʻā}} ({{lang|och|它}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|ʻīko}} ({{lang|och|伊之}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|ʻī}} ({{lang|och|伊}}) | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="4" |Plural | |||
(2+) | |||
! rowspan="2" |1st (we) | |||
!incl.<br/>(you & I) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|hiʻa}} ({{lang|och|咱}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|hiʻa ko}} ({{lang|och|咱之}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|nehiʻa}} ({{lang|och|我咱}}) | |||
|- | |||
!excl.<br/>(I, not you) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|puliʻa}} ({{lang|och|弗咱}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|puliʻa ko}} ({{lang|och|弗咱之}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|punēliʻa}} ({{lang|och|弗汝咱}}) | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="2" |2nd (you plural) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|nūʻu}} ({{lang|och|你等}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|nūʻu ko}} ({{lang|och|你等之}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|nēʻu}} ({{lang|och|汝等}}) | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="2" |3rd (they) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|ʻāu}} ({{lang|och|它等}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|ʻāu ko}} ({{lang|och|它等之}}) | |||
|{{lang|kkn|ʻīku}} ({{lang|och|伊等}}) | |||
|} | |||
''Note: The distinction between subject, possessive, and object forms is similar to some patterns found in early Chinese and some modern Sinitic dialects, rather than a typical Indo-European case system. The possessive form is often constructed using the genitive particle ''ko'', possibly related to {{lang|och|之}}.'' | |||
===Demonstratives=== | ===Demonstratives=== | ||
===Articles=== | ===Articles=== | ||
Articles are categorized into two categories, which are definite and indefinite. The indefinite article in Konikuian is not written but the definite articles has two forms: | |||
*'''he''' ''SG'' from OC 此 /*sʰeʔ/ | |||
*''''e''' ''PL'' from OC 多 /*[t.l]ˤaj/ | |||
==Vocabulary Comparison== | ==Vocabulary Comparison== | ||
Unlike a majority of Sinitic languages, a majority a Konukuian's vocabulary consists of at least two [[w:mora (linguistics)|moras]]. Many Konikuian words have cognates in other Chinese varieties. As compared to Mandarin, Konikuian prefer to use the monosyllabic form of words, without suffixes. | Unlike a majority of Sinitic languages, a majority a Konukuian's vocabulary consists of at least two [[w:mora (linguistics)|moras]]. Many Konikuian words have cognates in other Chinese varieties. As compared to Mandarin, Konikuian prefer to use the monosyllabic form of words, without suffixes. | ||