shulf
/ʃulf/
verb
- nuzzle, rub, kiss
- sweep, brush, comb
Tense, Aspect, and Mood
|
|
Ø |
IPF |
IMP |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ø |
|
shulfli |
shulfadh |
|
PAST |
shulfdem |
shulflidem |
shulfadhem |
|
FUT |
shulfmai |
shulfmali |
shulfadhi |
Examples:
Present tense
Ve kota orra, zi shulf vek.
Gloss: 1 want NEG, 2 kiss 1.ACC.
Translation: "I don't want you to kiss me."
Past tense
Shu shulfdem roskad jothakdash.
Gloss: 3 sweep-PST dust-ACC floor-ABL.
Translation: "He swept (the) dust from (the) floor."
Future tense
Veru shulfmai orra zik shemi zi kota orra.
Gloss: 1PL nuzzle-FUT NEG 2.ACC if 2 want NEG.
Translation: "We won't nuzzle you if you don't want."
Present imperfect
Ve shulfli vahn dagokad..
Gloss: 1 brush-IPF 1.GEN fur-ACC.
Translation: "I'm brushing my fur."
Past imperfect
Shur shulflidem sodhawdash.
Gloss: 3PL sweep-IPF-PST building-ABL.
Translation: "They were sweeping the building."
Future imperfect
Zi shulfmali zahn thazeilkad?.
Gloss: 2 kiss-IPF.FUT 2.GEN spouse?
Translation: "You'll be kissing your spouse?"
Present imperative
Shulfadh orra vek!
Gloss: Nuzzle-IMP NEG 1.ACC!
Translation: "Don't nuzzle me!"
Past imperative
Shu shulfadhem shun dasikad.
Gloss: 3 comb-PST-IMP 3.GEN hair-ACC.
Translation: "She must have combed her hair."
Future imperative
Shulffadhi satlikad enkoor kota orra..
Gloss: Kiss-IMP.FUT person-ACC who want NEG.
Translation: "(You must) not kiss (a) person who doesn't want (it)."
