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diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/comparison.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/comparison.md index 7256bfa..22ef7c7 100644 --- a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/comparison.md +++ b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/comparison.md @@ -1,29 +1 @@ -# Adjectives and comparison - -## Adjectival verbs - -Some verbs play the function adjectives do in other languages. Such verbs -are called *adjectival verbs*. - -In the predicative form, it is used in the same way as other verb. - -> man-nom.mt.sg is_old-ind.prs.cnt -> *The man is old.* - -In the descriptive form, it is attached before the noun without any -conjugation. - -> is_old-man-nom.mt.sg catch-ind.pst.cnt fish-acc.wa.sg -> The old man caught the fish - -## Comparison - -Comparison is done via prefixing. - -### Comparative form - -The comparative form has prefix **jìs**. - -### Superlative form - -The superlative form has prefix **haät**. +# Adjectives and Comparison diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/index.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/index.md index cc646ef..bb2ee1f 100644 --- a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/index.md +++ b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/index.md @@ -1,4 +1 @@ # Constructions - -This section concerns various syntactic constructions. We discuss both -conversational and magical constructions in parallel where relevance. diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/negation.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/negation.md index a4dfb76..3577397 100644 --- a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/negation.md +++ b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/negation.md @@ -1,14 +1 @@ # Negation - -To negate a sentence, simply put the negative adverb in front of the verb. -For each sense of negativity, there is a separate word: - -- not: cèë -- not yet: niï -- never: chon - -Following are the opposite of them: - -- yes: daä -- already: voc -- always: réïn diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/question.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/question.md index 9b383ff..022f473 100644 --- a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/question.md +++ b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/question.md @@ -1,14 +1 @@ # Question - -The preferred word orders are discussed in previous sections. Verbs must be -used in interrogative mood. - -One may have noticed in the Sentence order section that yes/no questions are -formed by adding a negative adverb at the end of the sentence. Here are two -examples with *niï* and *chon*: - -> -> *Have you ever been to the capital?* -> -> -> *Do you really never eat meat?* diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md index 3ca9edc..5305a61 100644 --- a/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md +++ b/src/haasdaiga/constructions/sentence-order.md @@ -1,38 +1 @@ # Sentence order - -In conversation, the sentence order is relatively loose: SVO, OSV, VSO, VOS, -SOV are all used. Particularly, they're preferred to be used like described -below: - -- SVO: when the subject is the topic of the sentence -- OSV: when the object is the topic of the sentence; it's also used as - equivalent for passive voice, which Hàäsdáïga does not have -- VSO: when the verb is the topic, or when the question is about the object -- VOS: when it's a question and it's about the subject -- SOV: when the object is a pronoun, especially a reflexive pronoun. - -Examples: - -> he-nom.ea.sg have-ind.prs.cnt many money-acc.mtl.pl -> *He has a lot of money.* -> -> die-RESULT-acc.wa.sg he-nom.fi.sg not fear-ind.prs.cnt -> *Death, he does not fear.* -> -> curse-int.pst.prf you-nom.wo.sg neck-wearing-acc.mtl.sg not? -> *Did you curse that necklace?* -> -> choose-int.fut.prf you-nom.wo.sg path-acc.ea.sg -> *Which path will you choose?* -> -> pay-int.fut.prf meal-money-acc.mtl.pl who.nom.sg -> *Who will pay for the meal?* -> -> I-nom.fi.sg you-acc.wa.sg love-ind.prs.cnt -> *I love you.* - -While casting magic, the sentence order is always SVO. Here is an example of -air shield spell, which is a very simple one: - -> air-nom.wa.pl flow-rit.prs.cnt.wa and protect-rit.prs.cnt.ea I-acc.wa.sg -> *The air shall flow around me and protect me.* |