Hrmitt reference grammar 8.1. Tables of Grammatical Forms
For easier reference, this section summarizes in tabular form various grammatical constructions already elucidated elsewhere in this grammar. No new material is presented.
8.1.1. Pronominal Possessive Affixes
pers. pres./fut. past sg. pl. sg. pl. 1 -en -mat -au -mu 2 -tek -tai -tau -tas 3 -et -ut -tu -us 4 -it -ah -it -uh
8.1.2. Imperative/Hortative Markers
pers. sg. pl. 1 - naŋ 2 aŋ aŋsh 3 ŋat ŋut 4 - ŋaht
8.1.3. Future Tense Markers
pers. evidence marker 1 - ŋu 2,3,4 hearsay ehr direct kuhr logic/deduction muhr wish/hope ŋuhr interrogative aihr
8.1.4. Interrogative Particles
sai who pfai what fai where vai how many nai how tzai when gai why (for what cause) kai why (for what purpose)
8.1.5. Expressions of Location involving Motion
Construction Meaning abl. Motion away from dat. Motion towards fai + abl.Motion above fai + dat.Motion below fai + pat.Motion along
8.1.6. Temporal Constructions
Construction Meaning abl. Duration prior dat. Repeated intervals pat. Duration tzai + abl.Past time tzai + dat.Future deadline tzai + pat.Exact future time tzai + subordinate clauseTime of referenced event