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Pronominal prefixes

The basic verb prefixes can be shown in the table below. Some prefixes appear more than once for clarity. A "0" in the table indicates no prefix is used. A "—" indicates combinations that can't be expressed directly through verb prefixes; instead, suffixes or pronouns must be used.

wot moHaq raS – Verb Prefix Table


None me you (sg) him/her/it us you (pl) them
I jI- qa- vI- Sa- vI-
you (sg) bI- cho- Da- ju- Da-
he/she/it 0 mu- Du- 0 nu- lI- 0
we ma- pI- wI- re- DI-
you (pl) Su- tu- bo- che- bo-
they 0 mu- nI- lu- nu- lI- 0

Prefixes from the column labeled "None" are used when the verb doesn't have an explicit object. For example:

  • jIQongI sleep
  • bIQongyou sleep
  • Qonghe/she/it sleeps, they sleep
  • maQongwe sleep
  • SuQongyou (plural) sleep

Prefixes indicating both subject and object include:

  • qaleghI see you
  • choleghyou see me
  • vIleghI see him/her/it/them
  • muleghhe/she/it/they see me

Imperative Prefixes (Commands)

Imperative prefixes are used to give commands to "you" (singular or plural):


None me him/her/it us them
you (sg) yI- HI- yI- gho- tI-
you (pl) pe- HI- yI- gho- tI-

Examples:

  • yIQong!Sleep! (sg)
  • peQong!Sleep! (pl)
  • HIqIp!Hit me!
  • tIqIp!Hit them!