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====Preterite==== | ====Preterite==== | ||
The preterite uses the ergative particle ''rw''. This particle is conflated with ''ry'' in some nonstandard dialects, which | The preterite uses the ergative particle ''rw''. This particle is conflated with ''ry'' in some nonstandard dialects, which often use ergative syntax for all tenses. | ||
*''Iantin naw.'' = I slept. | *''Iantin naw.'' = I slept. | ||
*''Vesin rw naw na ahdyn.'' = I painted the pictures. | *''Vesin rw naw na ahdyn.'' = I painted the pictures. | ||