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Re: LONG: Latest Wenetaic Stuff

From:FFlores <fflores@...>
Date:Tuesday, October 26, 1999, 12:30
Paul Bennett <Paul.Bennett@...> wrote:

> Generally, most roots are noun-based. The verbal form of "x" is generally > translated "perform the action stereotypically associated with x". It's a bit > rough and ready, and there's not much regularity beyond that rule. The verb of > "sun" is "shine"
/snip/ Is that the only verb for 'shine'? Does that mean that 'the sun shines' is an impersonal sentence like 'it rains'? [AFCML I have those for 'shine' (the sun) and 'blow' (the wind).] --Pablo Flores http://draseleq.conlang.org/pablo-david/