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===Negation===
===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.
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb . This adverb is placed ''after'' the main verb.


  lažex ɕūrū lažex '''re''' ɕūrū
  ek‘ laž imo howð‘i ek‘ laž imo howð‘i ''''''
  <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small>
  <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small>


  lažex θihe hōxu lažex θihe '''re''' hōxu
  ek‘ laž owxy ek‘ żen ek‘ laž owxy '''''' ek‘ żen
  <small>the dog bit the man → the dog didn't bite the man</small>
  <small>the dog bit the man → the dog didn't bite the man</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 02:45, 3 July 2025

Negation

The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb ož. This adverb is placed after the main verb.

ek‘ laž imo howð‘i → ek‘ laž imo howð‘i 
the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping
ek‘ laž owxy ek‘ żen → ek‘ laž owxy  ek‘ żen
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.