ratya
/'ɹa.tja/
verb
- glitter, sparkle, flicker
- shine, glimmer
Additional notes: this word originally came from my language Bahatla as ratra meaning "spark, kindle".
Tense, Aspect, and Mood
|
|
Ø |
IPF |
IMP |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ø |
|
ratyali |
ratyafadh |
|
PAST |
ratyadem |
ratyalidem |
ratyafadhem |
|
FUT |
ratyamai |
ratyamali |
ratyafadhi |
Examples:
Present tense
Tirru ekanem zebkad ratya orra.
Gloss: All that gold-ACC glitter NEG.
Translation: "All that (is) gold (does) not glitter."
Past tense
Charkog ratyadem.
Gloss: Lamp flicker-PST.
Translation: "(The) lamp flickered."
Future tense
Kormu ratyamai fuitho.
Gloss: Sun shine-FUT tomorrow.
Translation: "(The) sun will shine tomorrow."
Present imperfect
Simru ratyali do'akrab thosk..
Gloss: Star-PL sparkle-IPF sky-LOC among.
Translation: "Stars (are) sparkling in (the) sky."
Past imperfect
Kormu ratyalidem.
Gloss: Sun shine-IPF-PST.
Translation: "(The) sun has been shining."
Future imperfect
Ansi ratyamali?.
Gloss: Fire flicker-IPF.FUT?
Translation: "Will (the) fire (be) flickering?"
Present imperative
Ratyafadh orra nid kogokad vahn chakorutum!
Gloss: Shine-IMP NEG here light-ACC 1.GEN eye-PL-DAT!
Translation: "Don't shine that light at my eyes!"
Past imperative
Yoba ratyafadhem lidoon sefko.
Gloss: Ring glitter-PST-IMP much beautiful.
Translation: "(The) ring must have glittered very beautifully."
Future imperative
Ratyafadhi orra kogorukad ekeerab satliru nambali..
Gloss: Shine-IMP.FUT NEG light-PL-ACC when person-PL sleep-IPF.
Translation: "(You must) not shine lights when people (are) sleeping."
