The Ancestral Verb Phrase

Introduction

The typical Ancestral verb phrase consists of the following three elements in this specific order:

  • Role
  • Qualifier
  • Verb

Role

  • Indirect Subject /i/
  • Direct Subject /e/
  • Verb /a/
  • Direct Object /o/
  • Indirect Object /u/

Qualifier

  • Place
  • Possession
  • Number
  • Size
  • Shape
  • Motion
  • Color
  • Sound
  • Scent
  • Feel
  • Relationship
  • Gender

Verb

  • Preverb
  • Verb
  • Dependent Clause
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