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====Person + Number==== | |||
Indicated by prefixes attached to the verb stem. The initial consonant of the verb is not lenited, despite occurring between vowels. The prefix may be dropped if the subject is clear from context. | |||
*1S: ''na-'' e.g. ''namiira'' "I was leading" | *1S: ''na-'' e.g. ''namiira'' "I was leading" | ||
*1P: ''nawa-'' e.g. ''nawagaaⱳa'' "we are throwing" | *1P: ''nawa-'' e.g. ''nawagaaⱳa'' "we are throwing" | ||
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*3S: ''fa-'' e.g. ''famalla'' "he/she leads" | *3S: ''fa-'' e.g. ''famalla'' "he/she leads" | ||
*3P: ''fawa-'' e.g. ''famoora'' "they will lead" | *3P: ''fawa-'' e.g. ''famoora'' "they will lead" | ||
====Verb Derivation==== | |||
Secondary verbs can be derived from primary or other secondary verbs. For example: | |||
*Intensive: Formed by reduplicating ''Ca-'' or ''CaCa-'' - e.g. ''gaǥaaⱳa'', ''gaⱳaǥaaⱳa'' "is throwing repeatedly/intensely" | |||
*Causative | |||
*Mediopassive | |||
==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||