Test Sentences, 128

Continuing with Gary’s list:

  1. Be satisfied with nothing but your best.

This sentence translates to “Do not go about comfortable without your best.”

At this point I’ve decided to treat adjectives somewhat like Latin adjectives. They look like nouns, but can take their class from what they modify or are assumed to modify. In this case best is assumed to be modifying a class III noun muhe, seen a couple of sentences ago.

I am also experimenting with using a set of adjectival possessive pronouns. We’ll see if they stick or not.

165. ŋidi andanɨdɛn ŋivɨdɛn tɛpa eyaŋi kɨdla voya ka.

ŋidi
2P.MTsg
andanɨdɛn
best.MTsg
ŋivɨdɛn
your.MTsg
tɛpa
without
ey-
in
aŋi
aŋi.IMP
kɨdla
comfortable.MTsg
voya
not

Questions?