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===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb | The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb ɔ̄̀. This adverb is placed ''before'' the verb cluster (<small>thus, before any temporal particles</small>). | ||
''' | hó fú̱ ña̱ → hó '''ɔ̄̀''' fú̱ ña̱ | ||
<small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | ||
''' | hó ɪ̱́g mâ xō ɔ̄̀nhɛ̱ → hó '''ɔ̄̀''' ɪ̱́g mâ xō ɔ̄̀nhɛ̱ | ||
<small>the dog had bitten the man → the dog hadn't bitten the man</small> | <small>the dog had bitten the man → the dog hadn't bitten the man</small> | ||
A ''negative imperative'', conveyed by the prohibitive particle | A ''negative imperative'', conveyed by the prohibitive particle šá, does not need any additional negative particles. | ||
''' | fú̱ '''šá''' | ||
<small>don't sleep!</small> | <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 06:59, 2 July 2025
Negation
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb ɔ̄̀. This adverb is placed before the verb cluster (thus, before any temporal particles).
hó fú̱ ña̱ → hó ɔ̄̀ fú̱ ña̱ the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping
hó ɪ̱́g mâ xō ɔ̄̀nhɛ̱ → hó ɔ̄̀ ɪ̱́g mâ xō ɔ̄̀nhɛ̱ the dog had bitten the man → the dog hadn't bitten the man
A negative imperative, conveyed by the prohibitive particle šá, does not need any additional negative particles.
fú̱ šá don't sleep!
Double negatives are generally not allowed; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative verb.
