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Katyina
To Be Unable
Part of speech:
(V auxilliary)
Sources:
See '2.3.1.4.4 Auxiliary Verbs' p46 in 'Victorian Languages: a Late Survey, Outline of the Wamba Wamba Language': Hercus L.A.
Notes:
She states: 'The auxiliary verb is usually the head-word in a sentence and takes the bound subject marker, while the main verb shows only tense.' The example phrase 'Katyinanda nyaka' (I can't see!) below shows this. The auxiliary verb 'katyina' has the subject ending 'anda' ( I ) while the main verb 'nyaka' (to see) has only the present tense ending.
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Example Phrases

English:
I can't see!
Language:
Katyinanda nyaka.
English:
He couldn't walk
Language:
Katyina yanggin.
English:
I can't catch breath
Language:
Katyinanda karrka purrkən.

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