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**Present tense for general truths: ''Buefam ketixu.'' Cities are lived in. | **Present tense for general truths: ''Buefam ketixu.'' Cities are lived in. | ||
**Imperfective aspect for current conditions: ''Bu'''bo'''rokkem ogehixu bor.'' Some people are running outside our house. | **Imperfective aspect for current conditions: ''Bu'''bo'''rokkem ogehixu bor.'' Some people are running outside our house. | ||
**Perfect aspect for how things used to be: ''Bu'''na'''kommam | **Perfect aspect for how things used to be: ''Bu'''na'''kommam irree.'' Things used to be done well. | ||
**Subjunctive mood for how things could be: ''Bu'''ef'''efam exu.'' Here could one live. | **Subjunctive mood for how things could be: ''Bu'''ef'''efam exu.'' Here could one live. | ||
*2nd (Personal) Passive: Conjugated construct (with accusative pronoun): ''Tolla'' → ''Butollam'' → ''Butollan.'' I am seen. and ''Sum'' → ''Busumum'' → ''Busumu musik.'' Food is eaten. | *2nd (Personal) Passive: Conjugated construct (with accusative pronoun): ''Tolla'' → ''Butollam'' → ''Butollan.'' I am seen. and ''Sum'' → ''Busumum'' → ''Busumu musik.'' Food is eaten. | ||