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===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb | The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb nɔ̄. This adverb is placed ''before'' the verb cluster (<small>thus, before any temporal particles</small>). | ||
qon vu̱n h́a̱ → qon '''nɔ̄''' vu̱n h́a̱ | |||
<small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | ||
qon nɔhqɛ̱ṙ ṙy̱n ḿa hō → qon nɔhqɛ̱ṙ '''nɔ̄''' ṙy̱n ḿa hō | |||
<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 śā, does not need any additional negative particles. | ||
vu̱n '''śā''' | |||
<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 07:02, 2 July 2025
Negation
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb nɔ̄. This adverb is placed before the verb cluster (thus, before any temporal particles).
qon vu̱n h́a̱ → qon nɔ̄ vu̱n h́a̱ the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping
qon nɔhqɛ̱ṙ ṙy̱n ḿa hō → qon nɔhqɛ̱ṙ nɔ̄ ṙy̱n ḿa hō the dog had bitten the man → the dog hadn't bitten the man
A negative imperative, conveyed by the prohibitive particle śā, does not need any additional negative particles.
vu̱n śā don't sleep!
Double negatives are generally not allowed; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative verb.
