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===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb ne. This adverb is placed '' | 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. | ||
čimʈɑ moʈ βühɖa → čimʈɑ moʈ '''ne''' βühɖa | |||
<small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | ||
öxner nuʔ hosmɔç βühɖa bɔ → öxner nuʔ '''ne''' hosmɔç βühɖa bɔ | |||
<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 ňi, does not need any additional negative particles. | ||
''' | '''ňi''' čimʈɑ | ||
<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 adverb. | ''Double negatives'' are generally '''''not''' allowed''; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative adverb. | ||
Revision as of 10:00, 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.
čimʈɑ moʈ βühɖa → čimʈɑ moʈ ne βühɖa the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping
öxner nuʔ hosmɔç βühɖa bɔ → öxner nuʔ ne hosmɔç βühɖa bɔ the dog had bitten the man → the dog hadn't bitten the man
A negative imperative, conveyed by the prohibitive particle ňi, does not need any additional negative particles.
ňi čimʈɑ don't sleep!
Double negatives are generally not allowed; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative adverb.
