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window close do-IMP.2(NH)

'Close the window!'

The imperative markers suffixed to the stem. The markers of imperative mood are

shown below:

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Non-honorific -/-

Honorific -

d. Optative mood

The optative mood is used for verbal categories expresses a wish or a desire, blessing

and curses usually. For example:

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a. 

-

I pass become go-OPT.1

'May I pass!'

b. 



You fail become go.OPT.2(NH)

'May you fail!'

c. 

-

Uncle pass become go-OPT.3(H)

'May uncle pass!'

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