Reflexive
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Reflexive verbs are marked by V'si or Vlsi. The orginal form can be hypothesized as -Vlsi but this sometimes changes to -V'si depending on the verb type. It is conjugated regularly like intransitive animate verbs.
Below the -l- is maintained in the reflexive.
gesisp-alsi-n wash-REFLX-2sg
'you wash yourself'
This example shows vowel lengthening before the reflexive maker -si
nemi-'si-t see-REFLX-3sg
'you wash yourself'
Present Indicative
| ↓person / number→ | SG | DU | PL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | -Vlsi | -Vlsieg | -Vlslultieg |
| 12 | -Vlsi'gw | -Vlsulti'gw | ||
| 2 | -Vlsin | -Vlsioq | -Vlsultioq | |
| 3 | -Vlsit | -Vlsijig | -Vlsultijig | |
| 4 (obviative) | -Vlsinitl | -Vlsinniji | -Vlsultniji | |
Negative Present Indicative
| ↓person / number→ | SG | DU | PL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | -Vlsiw/-Vlsiu | -Vlsiweg | -Vlsultieweg |
| 12 | -Vlsiugw | -Vlsultieweg | ||
| 2 | -Vlsiwn/-Vlsiun | -Vls(i)woq | -Vlsuwoq | |
| 3 | -Vlsiwg/-Vlsiug | -Vlsi'wg/-Vlsiewg | -Vlsultiewg | |
| 4 | ||||