Reflexive

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Reflexive verbs are marked by V'si or Vlsi, V meaning vowel. The orginal form can be hypothesized as -Vlsi but this sometimes changes to -V'si depending on the verb type.

Below the -l- is maintained in the reflexive.

  1. gesisp-alsi-n   
    wash-REFLX-2sg  
    'you wash yourself'

This example shows vowel lengthening before the reflexive maker -si

  1. nemi-'si-t     
    see-REFLX-3sg  
    'you wash yourself'


Present Indicative

VAI Conjugation Class 1: -i class
↓person / number→ SG DU PL
1 13 -alsi -alsieg -aslultieg
12 -alsi'gw -asulti'gw
2 -alsin -alsioq -alsultioq
3 -alsit -alsijig -alsultijig
4 (obviative) -alsinitl -alinniji -alsultniji

Negative Present Indicative

VAI Negative Conjugation Class 1: -i class
↓person / number→ SG DU PL
1 13 -alsiw/-alsiu -alsiweg -alsultieweg
12 -alsiugw -alsultieweg
2 -alsiwn/-alsiun -als(i)woq -alsuwoq
3 -alsiwg/-alsiug -alsi'wg/-alsiewg -alsultiewg
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