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<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> | ||
In sentences with a compound tense, the negative adverb is placed between the participle and the auxiliary verb. | |||
lozɛh šore imo → lozɛh šore ər imo | lozɛh šore imo → lozɛh šore '''ər''' imo | ||
<small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</small> | <small>the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping</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 02:51, 3 July 2025
Negation
The verbal negation is conveyed by the negative adverb rə, used before a word beginning in a consonant, or ər, used before a word beginning in a vowel. This adverb is placed before the verb, usually after other non-verbal elements in the sentence.
lozɛh ožoβa šoro → lozɛh ožoβa rə šoro the dog always sleeps → the dog doesn't sleep always
lozɛh fyx oh→ lozɛh fyx ər oh the dog bit the man → the dog didn't bite the man
In sentences with a compound tense, the negative adverb is placed between the participle and the auxiliary verb.
lozɛh šore imo → lozɛh šore ər imo the dog is sleeping → the dog isn't sleeping
Double negatives are generally not allowed; the presence of another negative element in the sentence inhibits the negative adverb.
