Minhast: Difference between revisions
Rolled back Passive voice |
Got rid of Passive reference - I'm still iffy about giving Minhast the passive voice |
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==== Preverb 3 Mood-Aspect-Manner Affixes ==== | ==== Preverb 3 Mood-Aspect-Manner Affixes ==== | ||
This slot contain numerous affixes that serve myriad functions, not just conveying mood and aspect, but also manner. The table below lists the most common affixes, but there are close to two hundred other affixes not listed here that may occur in this slot, such as the affix ''-xp-'' (to enjoy), -''ruxt-'' (to like), -''kašk-'' (do well, c.f. ''kaškakan'' to do something skillfully, perform skillfully), etc. | This slot contain numerous affixes that serve myriad functions, not just conveying mood and aspect, but also manner. The table below lists the most common affixes, but there are close to two hundred other affixes not listed here that may occur in this slot, such as the affix ''-xp-'' (to enjoy), -''ruxt-'' (to like), -''kašk-'' (do well, c.f. ''kaškakan'' to do something skillfully, perform skillfully), etc. | ||
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| -saxt- <br/> -sax- | | -saxt- <br/> -sax- | ||
| to become; to be (renders a detransitived verb into the passive voice) | | to become; to be (renders a detransitived verb into the passive voice) | ||
| When used with stative verbs, this affix takes on the meaning "to become" | | When used with stative verbs, this affix takes on the meaning "to become". <br/><br/>The form ''-sax-'' is used when followed by a stop. Voiced stops become devoiced. In some dialects this form is used whenever followed by any consonant. | ||
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!Simulative | !Simulative | ||