NewLang/Verbs

From Allocosm

Finite Verbs

Verb Phrase

VERB PHRASE = (CONVERB PHRASE)* MAINVERB (ADVERBS)*

Verb Template

VERB+TRIGGER

Trigger Suffixes

Target Case Singular Plural
Ergative -is ??
Accusative -ts ??
Instrumental -lz ??
Benefactive -ai ??
Locative -z ??
Commitiative -nuu ??

Notes:

  • If the verb stem ends in a vowel and the suffix begins with one, then the verb stem vowel is dropped before the suffix is added.

Adverbs

Adverbs are a closed class of words that can appear after the verb. See NewLang/Adverbs.

Non-Finite Verbs

Converbs

Converbs are formed via reduplication of the stressed vowel to the front of the verb. E.g. gura -> uguraa. Converbs cannot take trigger suffixes.

Participles

Participles are formed by reduplicating the stressed vowel in place with ' between the duplicates. E.g. tenis -> te'enis.

Action Nominals

Action Nominals are created by adding a noun derivational suffix to the verb. This places the nominal into the appropriate noun class, and triggers the appropriate vowel harmony.