Time, if it is to be indicated, is so
done with the help of temporal adverbs as in sentence
(160)
/n1
bilyįgõ2
tejyab3 bóyõke4/
`we1 were allowed to
go4 to Tezu3
yesterday2’
The inflexion does not occur with
existential and qualitative states.
2.5.3.2.3.5.
Necessitative :
This mood indicates the need or the advisability on the
part of the subject to perform the action or event indicated by the verb in
the sentence. It is marked by the suffix /-döga/.
The inflexion does not occur with existential state.
(161)
/h1
tap2
thįdiga3/
`(it is necessary that)3 I1
eat3 rice2’
(162)
/jyimcyane myąwč1
syẽdiga2/
`(it is necessary that)2
Jimchane’s wife1 dies2’
2.5.3.2.3.6.
Probabilitative :
This mood indicates the likelihood or the temporal uncertainty of
performing the event or happening of the state represented in the of the
state represented in the sentence. It is marked by the suffix /-bóm/.
(163)
/h1
taphragam2 hanįbóm3/
`I1 shall probably come3
to Taphragam2’
(164)
/nyś yuwąwč1
masy
tyóbóm2/
`your son1 is probably hungry2’
2.5.3.2.3.7.
Decisive :
This mood indicates the decision or determination of the
subject of the sentence to perform the action or event represented by the
verb. It is marked by the suffix /-gā/ and occurs with the immediate future
tense.
(166)
/h1
thįgāde2/
`I1 (decided that I shall) eat2’
(167)
/jyimcyane1
jyįbmalł2 hwgāą3/
`Jimchane1 decided to see3
the God2’
2.5.3.2.3.8.
Determinative :
This mood indicates the determination or decision of the
speaker to bring about the happening of the event or state represented by
the verb. It is marked by the suffix /-piy/
and occurs with distant future tense.
1
bilyį
1
tap
2
thįdiga3/
yąwč1
syẽdiga2/
tyóbóm2/
