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===Conjugation of regular verbs===
===Interrogative pronouns===
Sample verbs: as a '''class I''' verb, mōtsɛdiwgɛ, ''to pick up, to collect'', as a '''class II''' verb, xiṡɛɣiwgɛ, ''to fall''.
Basic interrogative pronouns display two different roots:


====Active diathesis====
*<small>''quality'':</small> '''ṫjejm-'''
*<small>''quantity'':</small> '''sjowp-'''


=====Indicative mood=====
When taking a noun role, the root is usually expanded by the nominal suffix '''-e-'''.


======Imperfective present tense======
'''ṫjejm-''' → '''ṫjejm-''' + '''-e-''' → '''ṫjejme'''
The '''imperfective present''' is a simple tense. The personal endings are added to the imperfective root:
<small>''interr.'' ''what?, who?''</small>


{| class="wikitable"
When taking an adjective role, the root is usually expanded by the adjectival suffix '''-i-'''.
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛg</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwhū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwhū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwhir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwhir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwcɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwh</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdü</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣü</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdür</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣür</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdünjɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣün</center>
|}
 
In the 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person, which features the ending -jɛc/-<sup><small>j</small></sup>ɛc or ''null ending'', irregularities may often occur, including palatalization or alteration of the last root consonant.
 
======Perfective future tense======
The '''perfective future''' is a simple tense. The personal endings are added to the perfective root:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdir</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛc</center> || <center>xɛṡig</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwhū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwhū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwhir</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwhir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwcɛc</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwh</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdü</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣü</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdür</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣür</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mmɛtsōdünjɛc</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣün</center>
|}
 
In the 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person, which features the ending -jɛc/-<sup><small>j</small></sup>ɛc or ''null ending'', irregularities may often occur, including palatalization or alteration of the last root consonant.
 
======Imperfective future tense======
The '''imperfective future''' is a simple tense. The infix -iwç- and the personal endings are added to the imperfective root:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwçū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwçū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwçir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwçir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwčɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwç</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwçiwhū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwçiwhū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwçiwhir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwçiwhir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwçiwcɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwçiwh</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwçü</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwçü</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwçür</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwçür</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwçünjɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwçün</center>
|}
 
The formation of this tense is regarded as essentially regular, being the only slight irregularity the merging of the infix with the 3<sup><small>rd</sup></small> singular person ending.
 
======Imperfective past tense======
The '''imperfective past''' is a simple tense (<small>although derived from an older compound tense</small>). The suffix -īdu is added to the imperfective root. The forms of this tense agree with the clause subject only in number (<small>not in person</small>) through the morphemes of the nominal/adjectival declension.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdīdu</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdīdu</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdīdu</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdīduhiw</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdīduhiw</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdīduhiw</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdīdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdīdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdīdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣīdū</center>
|}
 
As these forms do not agree in person with the subject, the usage of personal pronouns is mandatorily required, when a noun is not used.
 
======Perfective past tense======
The '''perfective past''' is a simple tense (<small>although derived from an older compound tense</small>). The suffix -īdu is added to the perfective root. The forms of this tense agree with the clause subject only in number (<small>not in person</small>) through the morphemes of the nominal/adjectival declension.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdīdu</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdīdu</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdīdu</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdīduhiw</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdīduhiw</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdīduhiw</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdīdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdīdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdīdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣīdū</center>
|}
 
As these forms do not agree in person with the subject, the usage of personal pronouns is mandatorily required, when a noun is not used.
 
The formation of this tense is regarded as essentially regular, being the only irregularities in the same perfective root.
 
=====Subjunctive mood=====
The '''subjunctive''' mood is mostly used in dependent clauses, in the so-called personal constructions. Its usage in main clauses is quite limited, except for its role as an imperative an exhortative form.
 
The subjunctive widely features the infix -iwň-, which is placed between the root and the personal endings.
 
======Imperfective present tense======
The '''imperfective present''' is a simple tense. The infix -iwň- and the personal endings are added to the imperfective root:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwň</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwhū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwhū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwňiwhir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwhir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwcɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwh</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňü</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňü</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňür</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňür</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňünjɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňün</center>
|}
 
The subjunctive infix merges with the 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person ending in class I, turning into -iwňɛc. The 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person ending in class II is generally regular. No other irregularities usually occur.
 
======Perfective future tense======
The '''perfective future''' is a simple tense. The infix -iwň- and the personal endings are added to the perfective root:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňir</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňɛc</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwň</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňiwhū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňiwhū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňiwňiwhir</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňiwhir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňiwcɛc</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňiwh</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňü</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňü</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňür</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňür</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňünjɛc</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňün</center>
|}


The subjunctive infix merges with the 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person ending in class I, turning into -iwňɛc. The 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person ending in class II is generally regular. No other irregularities usually occur.
'''ṫjejm-''' → '''ṫjejm-''' + '''-i-''' → '''ṫjejmi'''
<small>''interr.'' → ''which?''</small>


======Imperfective future tense======
As pronouns, these forms display a complete declension, in which the case forms according to the animacy of the referred noun.
The '''imperfective future''' is a simple tense. The subjunctive infix -iwň-, the infix -iwç- and the personal endings are added to the imperfective root:


{| class="wikitable"
{|-
|-
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
| || colspan="2" | <center>''who? / what?''</center> || colspan="2" | <center>''how much? / how many?''</center>
|-
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwçū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwçū</center>
| style="width: 100px;"| || style="width: 100px;"|<center><small>''singular''</small></center> || style="width: 100px;"|<center><small>''plural''</small></center> || style="width: 100px;"|<center><small>''singular''</small></center> || style="width: 100px;"|<center><small>''plural''</small></center>  
|-
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwçir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwçir</center>
| <center><small>''ergative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmek̇ə''' || '''ṫjejmejk̇ə''' || '''sjowpek̇ə''' || '''sjowpejk̇ə'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwčɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwç</center>
| <center><small>''absolutive''</small></center> || '''ṫjejme''' || '''ṫjejmej''' || '''sjowpe''' || '''sjowpej'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwçiwhū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwçiwhū</center>
| <center><small>''possessive''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmeṗu''' || '''ṫjejmejṗu''' || '''sjowpeṗu''' || '''sjowpejṗu'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwçiwhir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwçiwhir</center>
| <center><small>''terminative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmeʈu''' || '''ṫjejmejʈu''' || '''sjowpeʈu''' || '''sjowpejʈu'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwçiwcɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwçiwh</center>
| <center><small>''ablative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmeʡo''' || '''ṫjejmejʡo''' || '''sjowpeʡo''' || '''sjowpejʡo'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwçü</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwçü</center>
| <center><small>''causative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmeno''' || '''ṫjejmejno''' || '''sjowpeno''' || '''sjowpejno'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwçür</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwçür</center>
| <center><small>''benefactive''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmepə''' || '''ṫjejmejpə''' || '''sjowpepə''' || '''sjowpejpə'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňiwçünjɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňiwçün</center>
| <center><small>''instrumental''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmema''' || '''ṫjejmejma''' || '''sjowpema''' || '''sjowpejma'''
|}
 
The formation of this tense is regarded as essentially regular, being the only slight irregularity the merging of the infix with the 3<sup><small>rd</sup></small> singular person ending.
 
======Imperfective past tense======
The '''imperfective past''' is a simple tense (<small>although derived from an older compound tense</small>). The subjunctive infix -iwň- and the suffix -īdu are added to the imperfective root. The forms of this tense agree with the clause subject only in number (<small>not in person</small>) through the morphemes of the nominal/adjectival declension.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
| <center><small>''locative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmewa''' || '''ṫjejmejwa''' || '''sjowpewa''' || '''sjowpejwa'''
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňīdu</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňīdu</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňīdu</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňīduhiw</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňīduhiw</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňīduhiw</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňīdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňīdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdiwňīdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣiwňīdū</center>
|}
|}


As these forms do not agree in person with the subject, the usage of personal pronouns is mandatorily required, when a noun is not used.
The quality root can refer freely to either animate or inanimate entities. A distinction of animacy can be inferred by the context or by choice of case forms. However, some declined forms can acquire new interrogative meanings depending on the selected case:


======Perfective past tense======
* '''ṫjejmewa''': where (<small>static location</small>)
The '''perfective past''' is a simple tense (<small>although derived from an older compound tense</small>). TThe subjunctive infix -iwň- and the suffix -īdu are added to the perfective root. The forms of this tense agree with the clause subject only in number (<small>not in person</small>) through the morphemes of the nominal/adjectival declension.
* '''ṫjejmeʈu''': where (<small>motion toward</small>)
* '''ṫjejmeno ''': why (<small>cause</small>)


{| class="wikitable"
These forms, while broadly undefined in their meaning, are usually specified by using the interrogative adjective with other generic or specific nouns:
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňīdu</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňīdu</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňīdu</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňīduhiw</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňīduhiw</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňīduhiw</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňīdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňīdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdiwňīdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣiwňīdū</center>
|}
 
As these forms do not agree in person with the subject, the usage of personal pronouns is mandatorily required, when a noun is not used.
 
The formation of this tense is regarded as essentially regular, being the only irregularities in the same perfective root.


=====Potential mood=====
* '''ṫjejmewa weʡewa''': in which place (<small>static location</small>)
The '''potential''' mood is used to convey potentiality and probability. It is regularly used both in main and dependent clauses.
* '''ṫjejmeʈu weʡeʈu''': in which place (<small>motion toward</small>)
 
The potential widely features the infix -jɛts-/-́ɛts-, which is placed between the root and the personal endings. This infix displays two possible forms, -jɛts- or -<sup><small>j</small></sup>ɛts-. The latter form is used after some consonants, palatalizing them, or is used after already palatalized consonants, without any further effect.
 
djumɛliwgɛ → djumɛʝɛtsū
<small>to drink → I might drink</small>
 
lilužiwgɛ → līlužɛtsū
<small>to see → I might see</small>
 
======Imperfective present tense======
The '''imperfective present''' is a simple tense. The infix -jɛts-/-́ɛts- and the personal endings are added to the imperfective root:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛcɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛts</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwhū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwhū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwňiwhir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwhir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwcɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwh</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsü</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsü</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsür</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsür</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsünjɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsün</center>
|}
 
The potential infix merges with the 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person ending in class I, turning into -jɛcɛc. The 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person ending in class II is generally regular. No other irregularities usually occur.
 
======Perfective future tense======
The '''perfective future''' is a simple tense. The infix -jɛts-/-́ɛts- and the personal endings are added to the perfective root:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsir</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛcɛc</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛts</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsiwhū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsiwhū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsiwňiwhir</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsiwhir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsiwcɛc</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsiwh</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsü</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsü</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsür</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsür</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsünjɛc</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsün</center>
|}
 
The potential infix merges with the 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person ending in class I, turning into -jɛcɛc. The 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person ending in class II is generally regular. No other irregularities usually occur.
 
======Imperfective future tense======
The '''imperfective future''' is a simple tense. The potential infix -jɛts-/-́ɛts-, the infix -iwç- and the personal endings are added to the imperfective root:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwçū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwçū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwçir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwçir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwčɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwç</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwçiwhū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwçiwhū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwçiwhir</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwçiwhir</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwçiwcɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwçiwh</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwçü</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwçü</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwçür</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwçür</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsiwçünjɛc</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsiwçün</center>
|}
 
The formation of this tense is regarded as essentially regular, being the only slight irregularity the merging of the infix with the 3<sup><small>rd</sup></small> singular person ending.
 
======Imperfective past tense======
The '''imperfective past''' is a simple tense (<small>although derived from an older compound tense</small>). The potential infix -jɛts-/-́ɛts- and the suffix -īdu are added to the imperfective root. The forms of this tense agree with the clause subject only in number (<small>not in person</small>) through the morphemes of the nominal/adjectival declension.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsīdu</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsīdu</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsīdu</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsīduhiw</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsīduhiw</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsīduhiw</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsīdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsīdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mōtsɛdjɛtsīdū</center> || <center>xiṡɛɣjɛtsīdū</center>
|}
 
As these forms do not agree in person with the subject, the usage of personal pronouns is mandatorily required, when a noun is not used.
 
======Perfective past tense======
The '''perfective past''' is a simple tense (<small>although derived from an older compound tense</small>). TThe potential infix -jɛts-/-́ɛts- and the suffix -īdu are added to the perfective root. The forms of this tense agree with the clause subject only in number (<small>not in person</small>) through the morphemes of the nominal/adjectival declension.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class I''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''class II''</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsīdu</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsīdu</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsīdu</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsīdu</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsīduhiw</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsīduhiw</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> dual</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsīduhiw</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsīduhiw</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsīdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsīdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsīdū</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mɛtsōdjɛtsīdū</center> || <center>xɛṡiɣjɛtsīdū</center>
|}
 
As these forms do not agree in person with the subject, the usage of personal pronouns is mandatorily required, when a noun is not used.
 
The formation of this tense is regarded as essentially regular, being the only irregularities in the same perfective root.
 
=====Non-finite forms=====
The non-finite verbal forms are:
 
======Infinitive======
It is regarded as the citation form of the verb, and it is not conjugated in person or number. It has, however, a present and a past form, respectively built on the ''present root'' and on the ''past root''. It is marked by the ending -ühä.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>class I</small>''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>class II</small>''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>class IIg</small>''</center>
|-
| ''<small>present</small>'' || <center>moɕädühä</center>  || <center>xixehühä</center>  || <center>pürücühä</center>
|-
| ''<small>past</small>'' || <center>mäɕodühä</center> || <center>xexihühä</center> || <center>pürücigühä</center>
|-
|}
 
The infinitive is a nominal form of a verb and it can be declined also in the plural number in this function. In this function it is also usually adjoined by the articles.
 
äs xemunühä
<small>the food</small>
 
======Participle======
There are two participial forms, the ''active participle'' and the ''passive participle''. Both infinitives have a present and a past form, respectively built on the ''present root'' and on the ''preterite root''. As they are adjectival forms, they are both declined as such.
 
The '''active participle''' is formed through the ending -īdə, added to both roots.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>class I</small>''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>class II</small>''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>class IIg</small>''</center>
|-
| ''<small>present</small>'' || <center>moɕädīdə</center>  || <center>xixehīdə</center>  || <center>pürücīdə</center>
|-
| ''<small>past</small>'' || <center>mäɕodīdə</center> || <center>xexihīdə</center> || <center>pürücigīdə</center>
|-
|}
 
The '''passive participle''' is formed through the ending -́uhi, added to both roots.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>class I</small>''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>class II</small>''</center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>class IIg</small>''</center>
|-
| ''<small>present</small>'' || <center>moɕäd́uhi</center>  || <center>xixeh́uhi</center>  || <center>pürüćuhi</center>
|-
| ''<small>past</small>'' || <center>mäɕod́uhi</center> || <center>xexih́uhi</center> || <center>pürüciǵuhi</center>
|-
|}
 
Irregularities tend to occur often in the forms of the passive particles, since the ending -́uhi systematically palatalizes all preceding consonants, which have a palatalized counterpart. This makes the potential one of the richest moods in irregularities.
 
The active participle is an adjectival form of a verb. It is linked to nouns which actively perform an action. It is sometimes used to build relative clauses. As an adjectival form it is declined in number, even in its verbal function.
 
The passive participle is an adjectival form of a verb. It is linked to nouns which undergo an action, or inactively are in a certain state. It is widely used both in the verbal conjugation to build the passive forms and as an adjective. As an adjectival form it is declined in number, even in its verbal function.
 
Besides its verbal or adjectival role, in some cases the participle may be used as noun, if preceded by the article.
 
äs mäɕod́uhi
<small>the harvest</small>
 
====Passive diathesis====
The ''passive diathesis'' displays only compound forms, in every mood and tense. These forms are always built through the auxiliary verb cänühä, ''to be'' with the various forms of the passive participle.
 
The usage of the different moods and tenses is exactly the same as the active diathesis. However, the passive diathesis completely lacks any continuous tense. The passive particles always agree with the clause subject in number.
 
=====Indicative mood=====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Construction''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || indicative present forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''past'''''  || indicative past forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''perfect'''''  || indicative present forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''plusperfect'''''  || indicative past forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''future'''''  || indicative future forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''anterior future'''''  || indicative future forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''future in the past'''''  || indicative future in the past forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
|-
|}
 
Examples (<small>for each tense only the 1<sup>st</sup> person singular form of the verb moɕädühä is shown</small>):
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Example''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || cänü moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''past'''''  || häcänü moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''perfect'''''  || cänü mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''plusperfect'''''  || häcänü mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''future'''''  || cänü cänühä moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''anterior future'''''  || cänü cänühä mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''future in the past'''''  || häcänü häcänühä mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
|}
 
=====Subjunctive mood=====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Construction''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || subjunctive present forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''past'''''  || subjunctive past forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''perfect'''''  || subjunctive present forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''plusperfect'''''  || subjunctive past forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''future'''''  || subjunctive future forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''anterior future'''''  || subjunctive future forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''future in the past'''''  || subjunctive future in the past forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
|-
|}
 
Examples (<small>for each tense only the 1<sup>st</sup> person singular form of the verb moɕädühä is shown</small>):
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Example''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || cänünü moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''past'''''  || häcänünü moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''perfect'''''  || cänünü mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''plusperfect'''''  || häcänünü mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''future'''''  || cänünü cänühä moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''anterior future'''''  || cänünü cänühä mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''future in the past'''''  || häcänünü häcänühä mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
|}
 
=====Optative mood=====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Construction''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || optative present forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''past'''''  || optative past forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''perfect'''''  || optative present forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''plusperfect'''''  || optative past forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''future'''''  || optative future forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''anterior future'''''  || optative future forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''future in the past'''''  || optative future in the past forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
|-
|}
 
Examples (<small>for each tense only the 1<sup>st</sup> person singular form of the verb moɕädühä is shown</small>):
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Example''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || cänusü moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''past'''''  || häcänusü moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''perfect'''''  || cänusü mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''plusperfect'''''  || häcänusü mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''future'''''  || cänusü cänühä moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''anterior future'''''  || cänusü cänühä mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''future in the past'''''  || häcänusü häcänühä mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
|}
 
=====Potential mood=====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Construction''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || potential present forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''past'''''  || potential past forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''perfect'''''  || potential present forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''plusperfect'''''  || potential past forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''future'''''  || potential future forms of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''anterior future'''''  || potential future forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
| '''''future in the past'''''  || potential future in the past forms of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
|-
|}
 
Examples (<small>for each tense only the 1<sup>st</sup> person singular form of the verb moɕädühä is shown</small>):
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Example''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || cäńäɕü moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''past'''''  || häcäńäɕü moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''perfect'''''  || cäńäɕü mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''plusperfect'''''  || häcäńäɕü mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''future'''''  || cäńäɕü cänühä moɕäd́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''anterior future'''''  || cäńäɕü cänühä mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
| '''''future in the past'''''  || häcäńäɕü häcänühä mäɕod́uhi, ...
|-
|}
 
=====Infinitive mood=====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Construction''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || infinitive form of cänühä + present passive participle
|-
| '''''past'''''  || infinitive form of cänühä + past passive participle
|-
|}
 
Examples (<small>only the infinitival forms of the verb moɕädühä are shown</small>):
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''Tense''</small></center> || <center><small>''Example''</small></center>
|-
| '''''present'''''  || cänühä moɕäd́uhi
|-
| '''''past'''''  || cänühä mäɕod́uhi
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Interrogative pronouns

Basic interrogative pronouns display two different roots:

  • quality: ṫjejm-
  • quantity: sjowp-

When taking a noun role, the root is usually expanded by the nominal suffix -e-.

ṫjejm-ṫjejm- + -e-ṫjejme
interr.what?, who? 

When taking an adjective role, the root is usually expanded by the adjectival suffix -i-.

ṫjejm-ṫjejm- + -i-ṫjejmi
interr.which?  

As pronouns, these forms display a complete declension, in which the case forms according to the animacy of the referred noun.

who? / what?
how much? / how many?
singular
plural
singular
plural
ergative
ṫjejmek̇ə ṫjejmejk̇ə sjowpek̇ə sjowpejk̇ə
absolutive
ṫjejme ṫjejmej sjowpe sjowpej
possessive
ṫjejmeṗu ṫjejmejṗu sjowpeṗu sjowpejṗu
terminative
ṫjejmeʈu ṫjejmejʈu sjowpeʈu sjowpejʈu
ablative
ṫjejmeʡo ṫjejmejʡo sjowpeʡo sjowpejʡo
causative
ṫjejmeno ṫjejmejno sjowpeno sjowpejno
benefactive
ṫjejmepə ṫjejmejpə sjowpepə sjowpejpə
instrumental
ṫjejmema ṫjejmejma sjowpema sjowpejma
locative
ṫjejmewa ṫjejmejwa sjowpewa sjowpejwa

The quality root can refer freely to either animate or inanimate entities. A distinction of animacy can be inferred by the context or by choice of case forms. However, some declined forms can acquire new interrogative meanings depending on the selected case:

  • ṫjejmewa: where (static location)
  • ṫjejmeʈu: where (motion toward)
  • ṫjejmeno : why (cause)

These forms, while broadly undefined in their meaning, are usually specified by using the interrogative adjective with other generic or specific nouns:

  • ṫjejmewa weʡewa: in which place (static location)
  • ṫjejmeʈu weʡeʈu: in which place (motion toward)