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'''Lishepus''' is a {{w|fusional language}}. It is mostly {{w|head-initial}}. Direct objects follow their verbs, and possessors follow their possessees. | |||
==Nouns== | ==Nouns== | ||
Nouns decline for case and number. The cases are nominative, accusative, and genitive. The numbers are singular and plural. There is also a construct form, which is used in possessive construction to indicate that the noun is possessed. It is followed by the possessor, either as a possessive suffix or a postposed noun in the nominative. Nouns in the construct form do not indicate their own case and number in any way. | Nouns decline for case and number. The cases are nominative, accusative, and genitive. The numbers are singular and plural. There is also a construct form, which is used in possessive construction to indicate that the noun is possessed. It is followed by the possessor, either as a possessive suffix or a postposed noun in the nominative. Nouns in the construct form do not indicate their own case and number in any way. For example, ''amnii'' "my honor" (where ''-ii'' means "my"), and ''aaman insi'' "the human's honor." | ||
===Noun Declension=== | ===Noun Declension=== | ||
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Lishepus is a fusional language. It is mostly head-initial. Direct objects follow their verbs, and possessors follow their possessees.
Nouns
Nouns decline for case and number. The cases are nominative, accusative, and genitive. The numbers are singular and plural. There is also a construct form, which is used in possessive construction to indicate that the noun is possessed. It is followed by the possessor, either as a possessive suffix or a postposed noun in the nominative. Nouns in the construct form do not indicate their own case and number in any way. For example, amnii "my honor" (where -ii means "my"), and aaman insi "the human's honor."
Noun Declension
The declension of the noun aamnu "honor, righteousness" is exemplified below:
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | aamnu | aamnuun |
| Accusative | aamna | aamnaan |
| Genitive | aamni | aamniin |
| Construct | aamn-, aaman | |
Verbs
Verbs show agreement with their subjects in person and number. Verbs use an auxilliary to convey grammatical information such as aspect.