Tova language: Difference between revisions
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The accusative affixes are appended onto the ends of verbs, so Tova can be described as being polypersonal, as verbs are inflected for subjects and direct objects. The accusative affixes are required to be on a verb if a verb has a direct object. The genitives are essentially possessives. | The accusative affixes are appended onto the ends of verbs, so Tova can be described as being polypersonal, as verbs are inflected for subjects and direct objects. The accusative affixes are required to be on a verb if a verb has a direct object. The genitives are essentially possessives. | ||
An example of the accusative affix: '' | An example of the accusative affix: ''Talinavi'''vi''' ussúlessit.'' 'I like the keyboard.' Since ''ússúlessit'' 'the keyboard' is inanimate and singular, the ''-Vvi'' affix is appended to the end of the verb. | ||
=== Roots === | === Roots === | ||