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===Conjugation of regular verbs===
===Interrogative pronouns===
Sample verb: morɔr, ''to see''.
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-'''.


======Present tense======
'''ṫjejm-''' → '''ṫjejm-''' + '''-e-''' → '''ṫjejme'''
The '''present''' is a simple tense. The thematic vowel -o- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
<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;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>morõ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>moroh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>moro</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>moroxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>morodi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>moroβi</center>
|}
 
Some verbs display an alteration of the unstressed vowel in the verbal root, usually changing an [o] into an [a]. As an example, the conjugation of the present tense of the verb soβɔr, ''to know'', is shown.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>soβɔr</small></center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>saβõ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>saβoh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>saβo</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>saβoxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>saβodi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>saβoβi</center>
|}
 
There are, however, a certain amount of irregular verbs in the present tense. These verbs usually add a different thematic vowel from -o-. As an example, the conjugation of the present tense of the verb for, ''to wash'', is shown.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>for</small></center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>fỹ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>fyh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>fy</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>fyxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>fydi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>fyβi</center>
|}
 
======Past tense======
The '''pasat''' is a simple tense. The thematic vowel -u- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>morũ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>moruh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mor</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>moruxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>morudi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>moruβi</center>
|}
 
The 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular person features the ''null ending'', namely the absence of the thematic vowel itself. Thus, irregularities may often occur, like dropping or altering the last root consonant, or nasalizing the remaining vowel.
 
As an example, the conjugation of the present tense of the verbs imɔr, ''to be'', and zbonɔr, ''to flee', is shown.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>imɔr</small></center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>zbonɔr</small></center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>imũ</center> || <center>zbonũ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>imuh</center> || <center>zbonuh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>ĩ</center> || <center>zbõ</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>imuxi</center> || <center>zbonuxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>imudi</center> || <center>zbonudi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>imuβi</center> || <center>zbonuβi</center>
|}
 
There are, however, a certain amount of irregular verbs in the present tense. These verbs usually add a different thematic vowel from -u-. As an example, the conjugation of the present tense of the verb for, ''to wash'', is shown.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>for</small></center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>fõ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>foh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>fo</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>foxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>fodi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>foβi</center>
|}
 
======Future tense======
The '''future''' is a simple tense. The future infix -ɔbo- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>morɔbõ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>morɔboh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>morɔbo</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>morɔboxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>morɔbodi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>morɔboβi</center>
|}
 
Some verbs display an alteration of the unstressed vowel in the verbal root, usually changing an [o] into an [a]. As an example, the conjugation of the present tense of the verb soβɔr, ''to know'', is shown.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>soβɔr</small></center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>saβɔbõ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>saβɔboh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>saβɔbo</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>saβɔboxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>saβɔbodi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>saβɔboβi</center>
|}
 
There are, however, a certain amount of irregular verbs in the present tense. These verbs usually add a slightly different version of the infix. As an example, the conjugation of the present tense of the verb for, ''to wash'', is shown.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center>''<small>for</small></center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>fybõ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>fyboh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>fybo</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>fyboxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>fybodi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>fyboβi</center>
|}
 
======Present continuous tense======
The '''present continuous''' is a compound tense. It is built with the active present participle of the conjugated verb, declined in number according to the clause subject, and the indicative present forms of the verb imɔr, ''to be''. The participle is always in the accusative case (<small>/meant as its base form</small>):
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>more imõ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>more imoh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>more imo</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mori imoxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mori imodi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mori imoβi</center>
|}
 
This tense is regarded as essentially regular, being the only irregularities in the participial formation.
 
======Past continuous tense======
The '''past continuous''' is a compound tense. It is built with the active present participle of the conjugated verb, declined in number according to the clause subject, and the indicative past forms of the verb imɔr, ''to be''. The participle is always in the accusative case (<small>/meant as its base form</small>):
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>more imũ</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>more imuh</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>more ĩ</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mori imuxi</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mori imudi</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mori imuβi</center>
|}
 
This tense is regarded as essentially regular, being the only irregularities in the participial formation.
 
=====Imperfect tense=====
The '''imperfect''' is a simple tense. The thematic vowel -o- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>mārom</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārot</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>māro</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>māromī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārotī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārovī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārokī</center>
|}
 
=====Past tense=====
The '''past''' is a simple tense. The thematic vowel -u- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>mārum</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārut</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>māru</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārumī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārutī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>māruvī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārukī</center>
|}
 
=====Pluperfect tense=====
The '''pluperfect''' is a simple tense. The thematic vowel -a- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>māram</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārat</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>māra</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>māramī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>māratī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>māravī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārakī</center>
|}
 
=====Future tense=====
The '''future''' is a compound tense. It is built with the dependent present infinitive of the conjugated verb, and the indicative present forms of the verb patore, ''to go'', :
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 200px;"| <center>mārævore patūm</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patūt</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patū</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patūmī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patūtī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patūvī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patūkī</center>
|}
 
=====Anterior future tense=====
The '''anterior future''' is a compound tense. It is built with the dependent past infinitive of the conjugated verb, and the indicative present forms of the verb patore, ''to go'', :
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 200px;"| <center>mārævure patūm</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patūt</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patū</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patūmī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patūtī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patūvī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patūkī</center>
|}
 
=====Future in the past tense=====
The '''future in the past''' is a compound tense. It is built with the dependent present infinitive of the conjugated verb, and the indicative past forms of the verb patore, ''to go'', :
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 200px;"| <center>mārævore patum</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patut</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patu</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patumī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patutī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patuvī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patukī</center>
|}
 
====Dependent mood====
The '''dependent''' mood is mostly used in dependent clauses. Its usage in main clauses is limited, usually when a verbal form is introduced by another verb.
 
In simple tenses, the dependent widely features the infix -æv-, which is placed between the root and the thematic vowels.
 
=====Present tense=====
The '''present''' is a simple tense. The infix -æv-, the thematic vowel -ū- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>mārævūm</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævūt</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævū</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævūmī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævūtī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævūvī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævūkī</center>
|}
 
=====Imperfect tense=====
The '''imperfect''' is a simple tense. The infix -æv-, the thematic vowel -o- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>mārævom</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævot</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævo</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævomī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævotī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævovī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævokī</center>
|}
 
=====Past tense=====
The '''past''' is a simple tense. The infix -æv-, the thematic vowel -u- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>mārævum</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævut</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævu</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævumī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævutī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævuvī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævukī</center>
|}
 
=====Pluperfect tense=====
The '''pluperfect''' is a simple tense. The infix -æv-, the thematic vowel -a- and the personal endings are added to the verbal roots:


{| class="wikitable"
'''ṫjejm-''' '''ṫjejm-''' + '''-i-''' '''ṫjejmi'''
|-
<small>''interr.'' ''which?''</small>
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>mārævam</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævat</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>māræva</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævamī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævatī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævavī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævakī</center>
|}


=====Future tense=====
As pronouns, these forms display a complete declension, in which the case forms according to the animacy of the referred noun.
The '''future''' is a compound tense. It is built with the dependent present infinitive of the conjugated verb, and the dependent present forms of the verb patore, ''to go'', :
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 200px;"| <center>mārævore patævūm</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævūt</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævū</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævūmī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævūtī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævūvī</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævūkī</center>
|}


=====Anterior future tense=====
{|-
The '''anterior future''' is a compound tense. It is built with the dependent past infinitive of the conjugated verb, and the dependent present forms of the verb patore, ''to go'', :
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 200px;"| <center>mārævure patævūm</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patævūt</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patævū</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patævūmī</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patævūtī</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patævūvī</center>
|-
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævure patævūkī</center>
| || colspan="2" | <center>''who? / what?''</center> || colspan="2" | <center>''how much? / how many?''</center>
|}
 
=====Future in the past tense=====
The '''future in the past''' is a compound tense. It is built with the dependent present infinitive of the conjugated verb, and the dependent past forms of the verb patore, ''to go'', :
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 200px;"| <center>mārævore patævum</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>mārævore patævut</center>
| <center><small>''ergative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmek̇ə''' || '''ṫjejmejk̇ə''' || '''sjowpek̇ə''' || '''sjowpejk̇ə'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævu</center>
| <center><small>''absolutive''</small></center> || '''ṫjejme''' || '''ṫjejmej''' || '''sjowpe''' || '''sjowpej'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævumī</center>
| <center><small>''possessive''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmeṗu''' || '''ṫjejmejṗu''' || '''sjowpeṗu''' || '''sjowpejṗu'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævutī</center>
| <center><small>''terminative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmeʈu''' || '''ṫjejmejʈu''' || '''sjowpeʈu''' || '''sjowpejʈu'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævuvī</center>
| <center><small>''ablative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmeʡo''' || '''ṫjejmejʡo''' || '''sjowpeʡo''' || '''sjowpejʡo'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>mārævore patævukī</center>
| <center><small>''causative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmeno''' || '''ṫjejmejno''' || '''sjowpeno''' || '''sjowpejno'''
|}
 
====Imperative mood====
The '''imperative''' mood is used to convey commands and orders. It is mostly used in main clauses.
 
It displays only one tense, with specific personal endings. It has no forms either for the 1<sup><small>st</small></sup> singular person, or for the 3<sup><small>rd</small></sup> singular and plural person.
 
=====Present tense=====
The '''present''' is a simple tense. The thematic vowel -ū- and the imperative personal endings are added to the verbal roots:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> sing.</small>'' || style="width: 150px;"| <center>-</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>mārūto</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> sing.</small>'' || <center>-</center>
|-
| ''<small>1<sup>st</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārūmīto</center>
|-
| ''<small>2<sup>nd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>mārūtīto</center>
|-
| ''<small>3<sup>rd</sup> plur.</small>'' || <center>-</center>
|-
| ''<small>pass.</small>'' || <center>-</center>
|}
 
====Non-finite forms====
The non-finite verbal forms are:
 
=====Infinitive=====
The '''infinitive''' is regarded as the citation form of the verb, and it is not conjugated in person or number. It is marked by the ending -re.
 
It displays three tenses, ''present'', ''past'', and ''perfect'', formed through the thematic vowels. Each form has a dependent counterpart, formed through the dependent suffix -æv-:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''present''</small></center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''past''</small></center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''perfect''</small></center>
|-
| ''<small>indicative</small>'' || <center>mārore</center> || <center>mārure</center> || <center>mārare</center>
|-
| ''<small>dependent</small>'' || <center>mārævore</center> || <center>mārævure</center> || <center>mārævare</center>
|}
 
The infinitive is a nominal form of a verb. It is used as a verbal noun in sentences, and it can be declined. It is regarded as a class II noun, whose nominative form is identical to the accusative.
 
=====Active participle=====
The '''active participle''' displays three tenses: ''present'', ''past'', and ''perfect''. They are formed through the thematic vowels and the participial suffix -θī. Each form has a dependent counterpart, formed through the dependent suffix -æv-:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''present''</small></center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''past''</small></center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''perfect''</small></center>
|-
| ''<small>indicative</small>'' || <center>māroθīx</center> || <center>māruθīx</center> || <center>māraθīx</center>
|-
| ''<small>dependent</small>'' || <center>mārævoθīx</center> || <center>mārævuθīx</center> || <center>mārævaθīx</center>
|}
 
The agentive participle is an adjectival form of a verb. It is linked to nouns which actively perform an action.
 
As an adjectival form, it displays a complete declension, to agree with the class of the referred noun.
 
=====Passive participle=====
The '''passive participle''' displays three tenses: ''present'', ''past'', and ''perfect''. They are formed through the thematic vowels and the participial suffix -ňi. Each form has a dependent counterpart, formed through the dependent suffix -æv-:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| style="width: 70px;"| || style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''present''</small></center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''past''</small></center> || style="width: 150px;"| <center><small>''perfect''</small></center>
| <center><small>''benefactive''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmepə''' || '''ṫjejmejpə''' || '''sjowpepə''' || '''sjowpejpə'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>indicative</small>'' || <center>māroňix</center> || <center>māruňix</center> || <center>māraňix</center>
| <center><small>''instrumental''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmema''' || '''ṫjejmejma''' || '''sjowpema''' || '''sjowpejma'''
|-
|-
| ''<small>dependent</small>'' || <center>mārævoňix</center> || <center>mārævuňix</center> || <center>mārævaňix</center>
| <center><small>''locative''</small></center> || '''ṫjejmewa''' || '''ṫjejmejwa''' || '''sjowpewa''' || '''sjowpejwa'''
|}
|}


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.
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:


This participle cannot play the role of a verbal passive form. It can only be used as an adjective and it can be used to build relative clauses.
* '''ṫjejmewa''': where (<small>static location</small>)
* '''ṫjejmeʈu''': where (<small>motion toward</small>)
* '''ṫjejmeno ''': why (<small>cause</small>)


ǧeneho māruňix sārex
These forms, while broadly undefined in their meaning, are usually specified by using the interrogative adjective with other generic or specific nouns:
<small>the woman seen by the man</small>


As an adjectival form, it displays a complete declension, to agree with the class of the referred noun.
* '''ṫjejmewa weʡewa''': in which place (<small>static location</small>)
* '''ṫjejmeʈu weʡeʈu''': in which place (<small>motion toward</small>)

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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)