The verb root as such occurs whenever the subject noun phrase is second
person singular i.e., there is no separate suffix to show the imperative mood if
second person singular pronoun functions as the subject.
diri
yo
1
2
come
here
2
1
as
zbrinmetpin
1
2 3
4 5
I was
not writing
1
5
4
2 3
kheras
zbrindukpin
1
2 3 4 5
you
were writing
1
4+5 2 3
kheras
zbrinmindukpin
1
2 3 4
5
he
was writing
1
4+5 2
3
khos
zbrinmindukpin
1
2 3 4
5 6
he was
not writing
1 5+6
4
2 3
In the case of future tense, duk occurs with all the
personal pronouns. tuk is the future tense marker when duk occurs.
The negative form mi is inserted in between Pr. Pl. and duk and
the tense marker tuk is dropped.
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