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From: "Joseph Fatula" <fatula3@...>
To: <CONLANG@...>
Sent: 04 January, 2003 17:20
Subject: Re: conjugating by object
> I've got a language (Siluila) where verbs conjugate by object as well.
> Perhaps this is the sort of thing you're looking for.
That's exactly what I mean, except the subject would be stated and not part
of the verb.
> For example:
>
> Courenatimana? Can you see me?
> /kou4Enatimana/
> cour-ena-tima-na
>
> cour- can, able to
> ena- 1st sing object
> tima to see
> -na 2nd sing subject
>
> Iteatimaruo. May we see him.
> /iteatIm{4wo/
> i-tea-tima-ruo
>
> i- may, optative
> tea- 3rd sing object
> tima to see
> -ruo 1st pl future subject
Both of your examples were questions. Does it work for statements too?
Jake