Negative Commands
non-respect
Negative commands have different endings depending on whether the person gets respect, and whether the verb is weak or strong.
- Negative commands (non-respect)
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- For weak verbs: verb root + -MNj
- For strong verbs: verb root + f;f; + -MNj
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Ex:
- fj;jhNj = "Don't yell."
- ePq;fs; ghlhjPu;fs; = "You don't sing."
- jq;if> NgrhNj = "Little sister, don't talk."
respect
- Negative commands (respect)
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- For weak verbs: verb root + -MjPu;fs;
- For strong verbs: verb root + f;f; + -MjPu;fs;
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Ex:
- mbf;fhNj = "Don't hit."
- cijf;fhjPu;fs; = "Don't kick."
- Fbf;fhNj = "Don't drink."
More Verbs
| more weak verbs |
| Xl;L | drive |
| fj;J | yell |
| ghL | sing |
| ML | dance |
| vOJ | write |
| more strong verbs |
| Fsp | bathe |
| mb | hit |
| cij | kick |
| re;jp | meet |
| fhj;jpU | wait |