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or “band of thieves,” the Brooding speaker would use ''[[Contionary:ese|ese]]''.

In indicating origin as in “Robin of Locksley,” a Brooding speaker would use ''[[Contionary:se|se''.

In indicating origin as in “Robin of Locksley,” a Brooding speaker would use ''[[Contionary:se|se]]''.

Finally, where an English speaker would use ‘of’ to indicate possession (as an equivalent to the possessive ''’s''),

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inside.” Brooding uses different terms for these two usages.

To indicate origin of an action or motion, ''aazraw'' is used.

To indicate origin of an action or motion, ''[[Contionary:aazraw|aazraw]]'' is used.

To indicate origin in general, the preposition ''se'' would be used instead.

To indicate origin in general, the preposition ''[[Contionary:se|se]]'' would be used instead.

For the more archaic use of “from” involving making something out of something else (as in “something from

nothing”), using ''tichee'' (so literally “something using nothing”) is better.

nothing”), using ''[[Contionary:tichee|tichee]]'' (so literally “something using nothing”) is better.

====Translating ‘to’====

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In situations involving motion, and the subject going somewhere, such as “going to the store,” Brooding uses the

motion preposition of ''aa''.

motion preposition of ''[[Contionary:aa|aa]]''.

However, in those cases in English in which “to” would indicate a recipient of some sort for, Brooding uses ''pa''.

However, in those cases in English in which “to” would indicate a recipient of some sort for, Brooding uses ''[[Contionary:pa|pa]]''.

For example “I hit the ball to her,” pa is used to translate “to.” In English this is often referred to as the indirect

For example “I hit the ball to her,” ''[[Contionary:pa|pa]]'' is used to translate “to.” In English this is often referred to as the indirect

object.

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In determining which preposition to use in place of “for,” the key difference is whether the meaning noun in the

phrase is a benefactor or just a recipient. For example, in “I made a cake for you,” “you” benefits from it, so ''skau''

phrase is a benefactor or just a recipient. For example, in “I made a cake for you,” “you” benefits from it, so ''[[Contionary:skau|skau]]''

would be used.

In the case of a phrase like “I have a letter for you,” “you” is the recipient, and ''pa'' would be used.

In the case of a phrase like “I have a letter for you,” “you” is the recipient, and ''[[Contionary:pa|pa]]'' would be used.

In something like “for example,” you’d use an adverbial phrase (see [[Brooding#Adverbs|Adverbs]]) with ''otlai'' to something like “in the

In something like “for example,” you’d use an adverbial phrase (see [[Brooding#Adverbs|Adverbs]]) with ''[[Contionary:otlai|otlai]]'' to something like “in the

manner of an example.”

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“By” can be used to describe both location and means in English.

In Brooding, location would use ''cheema'' to mean “near” instead. To describe means, as in “by hook or by crook,”

In Brooding, location would use ''[[Contionary:cheema|cheema]]'' to mean “near” instead. To describe means, as in “by hook or by crook,”

Brooding uses ''tichee''.

Brooding uses ''[[Contionary:tichee|tichee]]''.

== Verbs ==

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 or “band of thieves,” the Brooding speaker would use ''[[Contionary:ese|ese]]''.
-In indicating origin as in “Robin of Locksley,” a Brooding speaker would use ''[[Contionary:se|se''.
+In indicating origin as in “Robin of Locksley,” a Brooding speaker would use ''[[Contionary:se|se]]''.
 Finally, where an English speaker would use ‘of’ to indicate possession (as an equivalent to the possessive ''’s''),
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 inside.” Brooding uses different terms for these two usages.
-To indicate origin of an action or motion, ''aazraw'' is used.
+To indicate origin of an action or motion, ''[[Contionary:aazraw|aazraw]]'' is used.
-To indicate origin in general, the preposition ''se'' would be used instead.
+To indicate origin in general, the preposition ''[[Contionary:se|se]]'' would be used instead.
 For the more archaic use of “from” involving making something out of something else (as in “something from
-nothing”), using ''tichee'' (so literally “something using nothing”) is better.
+nothing”), using ''[[Contionary:tichee|tichee]]'' (so literally “something using nothing”) is better.
 ====Translating ‘to’====
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 In situations involving motion, and the subject going somewhere, such as “going to the store,” Brooding uses the
-motion preposition of ''aa''.
+motion preposition of ''[[Contionary:aa|aa]]''.
-However, in those cases in English in which “to” would indicate a recipient of some sort for, Brooding uses ''pa''.
+However, in those cases in English in which “to” would indicate a recipient of some sort for, Brooding uses ''[[Contionary:pa|pa]]''.
-For example “I hit the ball to her,” pa is used to translate “to.” In English this is often referred to as the indirect
+For example “I hit the ball to her,” ''[[Contionary:pa|pa]]'' is used to translate “to.” In English this is often referred to as the indirect
 object.
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 In determining which preposition to use in place of “for,” the key difference is whether the meaning noun in the
-phrase is a benefactor or just a recipient. For example, in “I made a cake for you,” “you” benefits from it, so ''skau''
+phrase is a benefactor or just a recipient. For example, in “I made a cake for you,” “you” benefits from it, so ''[[Contionary:skau|skau]]''
 would be used.
-In the case of a phrase like “I have a letter for you,” “you” is the recipient, and ''pa'' would be used.
+In the case of a phrase like “I have a letter for you,” “you” is the recipient, and ''[[Contionary:pa|pa]]'' would be used.
-In something like “for example,” you’d use an adverbial phrase (see [[Brooding#Adverbs|Adverbs]]) with ''otlai'' to something like “in the
+In something like “for example,” you’d use an adverbial phrase (see [[Brooding#Adverbs|Adverbs]]) with ''[[Contionary:otlai|otlai]]'' to something like “in the
 manner of an example.”
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 “By” can be used to describe both location and means in English.
-In Brooding, location would use ''cheema'' to mean “near” instead. To describe means, as in “by hook or by crook,”
+In Brooding, location would use ''[[Contionary:cheema|cheema]]'' to mean “near” instead. To describe means, as in “by hook or by crook,”
-Brooding uses ''tichee''.
+Brooding uses ''[[Contionary:tichee|tichee]]''.
 == Verbs ==