Vakajao Syntax
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1. Vakajao Morphology
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2. Vakajao Phonology
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3. Vakajao Syntax
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The word order for
Vakajao is generally OAuxSV. This is loose and normally used for formal writings. In day to day speech a loose OSV is maintained with object and subject being marked.Because the object and subject are marked word order is less of a concern sentences are free to morph a bit and change order. An example of this can bee seen in this sentence.
It can be rearranged and still keep it's meaning. An example can bee seen here.
ruar
when aenja
1First person (person)
speaker, signer, etc; I-ACCAccusative (case)
TRANS direct object; patient bu
be baeshoye
2Second person (person)
addressee (you)-NOMNominative (case)
TRANS subject, INTR argument-PLPlural (number)
more than one/few pua
see jaun
again
When I am seen by you all again
Both are correct and send the same meaning.
baeshoye
2Second person (person)
addressee (you)-NOMNominative (case)
TRANS subject, INTR argument-PLPlural (number)
more than one/few pua
see aenja
1First person (person)
speaker, signer, etc; I-ACCAccusative (case)
TRANS direct object; patient bu
be ruar
when jaun
again
you all seen I am when again
Negation is handled through a suffix attached to the main verb. An example:
aenja
1First person (person)
speaker, signer, etc; I-ACCAccusative (case)
TRANS direct object; patient bu
be baesho
2Second person (person)
addressee (you)-NOMNominative (case)
TRANS subject, INTR argument pua
see
I am seen by you
aenja
1First person (person)
speaker, signer, etc; I-ACCAccusative (case)
TRANS direct object; patient bu
be baesho
2Second person (person)
addressee (you)-NOMNominative (case)
TRANS subject, INTR argument puasun
see-NEGNegative (polarity)
not
I am not seen by you
Questions are marked at the start of the clause with the particle Sha.
sha
QInterrogative
question jor
how bu
be baesho?
2Second person (person)
addressee (you)-NOMNominative (case)
TRANS subject, INTR argument
How are you?
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