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===Negation=== | ===Negation=== | ||
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb | The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb re. This adverb is placed ''before'' the verb, usually after other non-verbal elements in the sentence. | ||
''' | läty čüsüg → läty '''re''' čüsüg | ||
<small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | ||
''' | lätyk tiħe ħɑwkɑg → lätyk tiħe '''re''' ħɑwkɑg | ||
<small>the dog bit the man → the dog didn't bite the man</small> | <small>the dog bit the man → the dog didn't bite the man</small> | ||
A ''negative imperative'', conveyed by the prohibitive particle dor, does not need any additional negative particles. | |||
'''dor''' čüsüd | |||
<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 10:44, 2 July 2025
Negation
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb re. This adverb is placed before the verb, usually after other non-verbal elements in the sentence.
läty čüsüg → läty re čüsüg the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping
lätyk tiħe ħɑwkɑg → lätyk tiħe re ħɑwkɑg the dog bit the man → the dog didn't bite the man
A negative imperative, conveyed by the prohibitive particle dor, does not need any additional negative particles.
dor čüsüd don't sleep!
Double negatives are generally not allowed; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative adverb.
