Verbs
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TAM | Past | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
Imperfective | -za | -la | -kwa |
Continuous | -zen | -len | -kwen |
Perfective | -zoje | N/A | -koje |
Potential | -zae | -lae | -ke |
Infinitive: -n
Serialization occurs as normal in languages, but one thing to note is that the verbs have to be compound, and are read in order from left to right.
Participles are made when a noun and a verb are linked while the noun is the descriptee. If the verb is in the past tense, the participle is passive, and if it is in the present tense, the participle is active.
LP1-INDF-person-NOM LP1t-know-PRS (a person knows)
LP1t-INDF-person-NOM LP1-know-PRS (a knowing person)
LP1t-INDF-person-NOM LP1-know-PST (a known person)
Similative marking is done using the similative marker: -kalukz, instead of the infinitive.
LP1-INDF-person-NOM LP1t-know-SIM (know like a person)