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===Constituent order===
===Constituent order===
Finite clauses are VSO:
Finite clauses are VOS and use ergative syntax:


  preverb verb subject dir_obj ind_obj place manner time.
  preverb verb dir_obj subj ind_obj place manner time.


Infinitive clauses are VOS.
Infinitive clauses are VSO and accusative.


===Noun phrase===
===Noun phrase===