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Of Pronouns. 



The Personal pronouns are Ngai, J, Nang, Thou, and Khi, He, She 

 or It ; the specific signification being distinguished only by the connec- 

 tion in which it stands. Distinct terms are used to express the plural 

 number. T, we ; Nithen, ye ; and Khini, they . 



The variations of cases are indicated in the same manner as in the 

 case of substantives. 



The Possessive pronouns are the same as the personal, with the geni- 

 tive particle affixed. 



The Relative pronouns are, Gadaima, who ; and Gadema, which ; 

 used also in an interrogative sense, with Phakaima, what ? 



The Demonstrative pronouns are, Ndai, this ; and O'ra, or O'rawa, 

 that. 



Of Verbs. 



The moods and tenses of verbs are expressed by means of particles, 

 or significant words. 



Indicative Mood. 



Present tense. The verb in its simple state is often used as the form 

 of the present tense, Ngai dup, I strike. Khi su, He speaks. The 

 verb Dai, to be, is sometimes added as an auxiliary. Ngai dup-dai, I 

 strike or am striking. Ngai sti-dai, I speak or am speaking. 



Past tense. This tense is denoted by the particle ha. Thus Khi 

 diip-ha, he did strike. Nang su-ha, thou didst speak. 



Perfect tense. Here the particle ha, and the verb dai are conjoined. 

 Thus, Ngai dup-ha-dai, I have struck. Nang su-ha-dai, thou has spoken. 



Future tense. The particle a added to the verb denotes future time. 

 Khi dup-a, he will strike. Ngai su-a, I will speak. 



The Infinitive Mood, or more properly, the Gerund, is indicated by 

 the addition of the particle Ijoi, for, for the purpose of. Dup-ijoi, to 

 strike. Sii-ijoi, to speak. 



Participles. 



Present. Dup-yang, striking. Su-yang, speaking. 



Past. Langdi, having taken. Su-ngdi, having spoken. 



The Imperative Mood is formed by the addition of the particle IT, 

 to the root of the verb. As in commanding, it is obvious it is only 

 the 2nd person that is addressed, this mood may be said to exist only 

 in that person. 



Diip-ii, strike thou. Sii-u, speak thou. 



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