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===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb | The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb '''nɔ̇ʔ'''. This adverb is placed ''before'' the verb cluster (<small>thus, before any temporal particles</small>). | ||
'''qon ɸụn ɴjạ → qon nɔ̇ʔ ɸụn ɴjạ''' | |||
<small>the dog | <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | ||
'''qon nɔɴqɛ̣h hı̣wŋ mjah xȯ → qon nɔɴqɛ̣h nɔ̇ʔ hı̣wŋ mjah xȯ''' | |||
<small>the dog had bitten the man → the dog hadn't bitten the man</small> | |||
A ''negative imperative'', conveyed by the prohibitive particle '''sjȧ''', does not need any additional negative particles. | |||
'''ɸụn sjȧ''' | |||
<small>don't sleep!</small> | |||
''Double negatives'' are generally '''''not''' allowed''; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative verb. | ''Double negatives'' are generally '''''not''' allowed''; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative verb. | ||
Revision as of 06:57, 2 July 2025
Negation
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb nɔ̇ʔ. This adverb is placed before the verb cluster (thus, before any temporal particles).
qon ɸụn ɴjạ → qon nɔ̇ʔ ɸụn ɴjạ the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping
qon nɔɴqɛ̣h hı̣wŋ mjah xȯ → qon nɔɴqɛ̣h nɔ̇ʔ hı̣wŋ mjah xȯ the dog had bitten the man → the dog hadn't bitten the man
A negative imperative, conveyed by the prohibitive particle sjȧ, does not need any additional negative particles.
ɸụn sjȧ don't sleep!
Double negatives are generally not allowed; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative verb.
