Evidentials in Narubian
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[comments] naruevidentialitygrammar In Narubian verbs are marked with one of three evidentialities:
0. facts or mutual knowledge between speaker and listener.
1. witness or personal experience
2. non-witness, non-visual, or hearsay
Evidentials, which are marked as type 0, type 1, and type 2, are required in the indicative mood and attributive.
Example: làtaù to be burnt
| Evidential type | Example verb | Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Type 0 | lát-è-ít | burnt (as we all know) |
| Type 1 | làt-a-ít | burnt (I saw it, or, I am the one who burnt it) |
| Type 3 | làt-as-ít | burnt (as they said) |
| Evidential type | Example verb | Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Type 0 | lát-é-gè | burnt (as we all know) |
| Type 1 | làt-a-gè | burnt (I saw it, or, I am the one who burnt it) |
| Type 3 | làt-as-cè | burnt (as they said) |
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