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<\/a>Preverbs<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Observation<\/caption>\r\n
\u14c2\u148c \u14a6\u148b\u14f1\u14d0\u166e<\/td>\r\n\"Click<\/td>\r\nnichii miichisun.<\/td>\r\nI ate.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u14c2\u14a6\u148b\u14f1\u14d0\u166e<\/td>\r\n\"Click<\/td>\r\nnimiichisun.<\/td>\r\nI am eating.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

The \u148c<\/span> chii<\/span> in the above example is called a preverb. Preverbs are found just before the verb, and after the personal prefix in the Independent order. Preverbs can express variation of tense (past, future) and modality (‘want’, ‘can’), as well as aspectual dimensions of events, such as, ‘begin to…’, ‘stop…’, etc.<\/p>\r\n

Preverbs expressing tense and modality are written separately. Other preverbs are written attached to the verb. These tend to express aspectual dimensions or qualities of events. Often they can also function as an initial<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

The order of preverbs <\/a> is relatively fixed, with some appearing closer to the verb than others when several are used together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Person Prefix<\/th>\r\nPreverbs<\/th>\r\nVerb Stem<\/th>\r\nSuffixes<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u14c2<\/td>\r\n\u148c \u1427\u1404<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\u1419\u1438\u1426\u1466<\/td>\r\n\u1401\u14d0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
ni<\/td>\r\nchii wii<\/strong><\/td>\r\nwaapaht<\/td>\r\ne n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
I<\/td>\r\npast want<\/td>\r\nsee<\/td>\r\nit<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u14c2<\/td>\r\n\u148c \u1427\u1404<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\u1419\u1438\u14bb<\/td>\r\n\u1401\u1405\u14a1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
ni<\/td>\r\nchii wii<\/strong><\/td>\r\nwaapam<\/td>\r\ne u ch<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
I<\/td>\r\npast want<\/td>\r\nsee<\/td>\r\nthem<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n