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===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb | The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb ne. This adverb is placed ''after'' the verb cluster, namely after the verb or the aspectual particles. | ||
''' | cī́mrɛ̄́ moc bṓrɟa → cī́mrɛ̄́ moc '''ne''' bṓrɟa | ||
<small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | ||
''' | ʔɛ̄́hnez ŋu bṓrɟa rosmɔ pɔ → ʔɛ̄́hnez ŋu '''ne''' bṓrɟa rosmɔ pɔ | ||
<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 nī́, does not need any additional negative particles. | ||
''' | '''nī́''' cī́mrɛ̄́ | ||
<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 09:53, 2 July 2025
Negation
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb ne. This adverb is placed after the verb cluster, namely after the verb or the aspectual particles.
cī́mrɛ̄́ moc bṓrɟa → cī́mrɛ̄́ moc ne bṓrɟa the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping
ʔɛ̄́hnez ŋu bṓrɟa rosmɔ pɔ → ʔɛ̄́hnez ŋu ne bṓrɟa rosmɔ pɔ the dog had bitten the man → the dog hadn't bitten the man
A negative imperative, conveyed by the prohibitive particle nī́, does not need any additional negative particles.
nī́ cī́mrɛ̄́ don't sleep!
Double negatives are generally not allowed; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative verb.
