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===Negation===
===Negation===
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb ne. This adverb is placed ''before'' the verb cluster, namely before the verb.
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb '''re'''. This adverb is placed ''before'' the verb, usually after other non-verbal elements in the sentence.


  hüɟa čĩcɑ moce → hüɟa '''ne''' čĩcɑ moce
  '''laje ṫjowsow → laje re ṫjowsow'''
  <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small>
  <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small>


  hüɟa öhner nuvɔ osmɔç → hüɟa '''ne''' öhner nuvɔ osmɔç
  '''lajek̇ə ṫiʡe ʡawk̇u → lajek̇ə ṫiʡe re ʡawk̇u'''
  <small>the dog had bitten the man → the dog hadn't bitten the man</small>
  <small>the dog bit the man → the dog didn't bite the man</small>
 
A ''negative imperative'', conveyed by the prohibitive particle ni, does not need any additional negative particles.
 
'''ni''' čĩcɑ
<small>don't sleep!</small>


''Double negatives'' are generally '''''not''' allowed''; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative adverb.
''Double negatives'' are generally '''''not''' allowed''; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative adverb.

Revision as of 10:39, 2 July 2025

Negation

The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb re. This adverb is placed before the verb, usually after other non-verbal elements in the sentence.

laje ṫjowsow → laje re ṫjowsow
the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping
lajek̇ə ṫiʡe ʡawk̇u → lajek̇ə ṫiʡe re ʡawk̇u
the dog bit the man → the dog didn't bite the man

Double negatives are generally not allowed; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative adverb.