Dictionary

dhawlir

/'ðo:.liɹ/

verb

  1. make, create
  2. build, shape

Tense, Aspect, and Mood

 

Ø

IPF

IMP

Ø

 

dhawlirli

dhawlirfadh

PAST

dhawlirdem

dhawlirlidem

dhawlirfadhem

FUT

dhawlirmai

dhawlirmali

dhawlirfadhi

Examples:

Present tense

Zi dhawlir basorkad.

Gloss: 2 build house-ACC.

Translation: "You build (a) house."

Past tense

Shu dhawlirdem denvokad.

Gloss: 3 make-PST vase-ACC.

Translation: "He made (a) vase."

Future tense

Veru dhawlirmai orra bunki iresrukad.

Gloss: 1PL create-FUT NEG more thing-PL-ACC.

Translation: "We won't create anything else."

Present imperfect

Ve dhawlirli vahn tedemkad..

Gloss: 1 build-IPF 1.GEN boat-ACC.

Translation: "I'm building my boat."

Past imperfect

Shur dhawlirlidem sodhawkad.

Gloss: 3PL making-IPF-PST building-ACC.

Translation: "They were making the building."

Future imperfect

Zi dhawlirmali dengatkad?.

Gloss: 2 create-IPF.FUT bowl?

Translation: "You're creating (a) bowl?"

Present imperative

Dhawlirfadh orra nid sodhawkad!

Gloss: Build-IMP NEG here building-ACC!

Translation: "Don't build this building!"

Past imperative

Shu dhawlirfadhem shun odistkad.

Gloss: 3 make-PST-IMP 3.GEN knife-ACC.

Translation: "She must have made her knife."

Future imperative

Dhawlirfadhi orra roskrab tis..

Gloss: Build-IMP.FUT NEG sand-LOC top.

Translation: "(You must) not build on sand."