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A verbal ''vi''-clause has the form
A verbal ''vi''-clause has the form
  (when intransitive) vi-preverb + verb.INF + other constituents
  (when intransitive) vi-preverb + other constituents verb.INF
or  
or  
  (when transitive) vi-preverb + POSSESSIVE_i-verb.INF + ergative noun_i + other constituents.
  (when transitive) vi-preverb + POSSESSIVE_i-verb.INF + ergative noun_i + other constituents.
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  vi-preverb predicate.
  vi-preverb predicate.


====''cha''-clauses====
====''če''-clauses====
Forms of ''cha'' are used when the head of the relative clause is NOT absolutive. Unlike ''vi''-clauses, ''cha''-clauses use finite verbs and are more syntactically straightforward. Resumptive pronouns (referring back to the head) are usually used in a ''cha''-clause, either on the verb or on other constituents.
Forms of ''če'' are used when the head of the relative clause is NOT absolutive. Unlike ''vi''-clauses, ''če''-clauses use finite verbs and are more syntactically straightforward. Resumptive pronouns (referring back to the head) are usually used in a ''če''-clause, either on the verb or on other constituents.


===Complement clauses===
===Complement clauses===