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'''Chakobsa''' is a language characterized by its {{wl|non-concatenative morphology}} and root system | '''Chakobsa''' is a language characterized by its {{wl|non-concatenative morphology}} and root system. It has both {{wl|agglutinative}} and {{wl|fusional}} features. Roots can appear in an unmodified or a modified form. It is a {{wl|polypersonal agreement|polypersonal}}, {{wl|nominative-accusative}}, and mostly {{wl|verb-subject-object}} (VSO) language. Nouns are inflected for number and case, and verbs for aspect, voice, and mood, as well as for subject agreement in person and number. Some notable features of the language are {{wl|inflected prepositions}} and {{wl|broken plurals}}. The grammar bears similarities to that of {{wl|Arabic}}, one of its main sources of inspiration. | ||
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Revision as of 12:00, 10 March 2024
Chakobsa is a language characterized by its non-concatenative morphology and root system. It has both agglutinative and fusional features. Roots can appear in an unmodified or a modified form. It is a polypersonal, nominative-accusative, and mostly verb-subject-object (VSO) language. Nouns are inflected for number and case, and verbs for aspect, voice, and mood, as well as for subject agreement in person and number. Some notable features of the language are inflected prepositions and broken plurals. The grammar bears similarities to that of Arabic, one of its main sources of inspiration.
Nouns
Nouns decline for six cases, as well as two numbers. The cases of Chakobsa are nominative, accusative, genitive, locative, allative, and ablative. The numbers are singular and plural. The different noun declensions are determined by whether the final sound of the root is a consonant, a vowel, or a glide.
Verbs
Verbs conjugate for aspect, voice, and mood and agree with their subjects in person and number. There are two aspects: imperfect and perfect; three voices: standard, causative and passive; and three moods: indicative, infinitive, and imperative. Verbs have six infinitive forms, one for each aspect-voice combination, and three imperative forms, one for each voice (all based on the imperfect).