"To be" in Old Kirkish
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How the verb "to be" isn't actually a verb
This public article was written by [Deactivated User] on 24 Aug 2016, 18:37.
[comments] okk The verb "to be" is an essential word found in almost all languages, and is used to convey vital information about the world. However, the word "to be" does not strictly exist in Old Kirkish. At least, not as a verb. The closest equivalent that Old Kirkish has is what is known as the "equivalency prefix." This prefix is attached to two words that are deemed "equivalent." For example, take the sentence:
"ta-Gīrulom ta-urmom"
This sentence can translate to "The leader is old" or "Old is the leader" or "Leader and old are the same" The "ta-" prefix acts as the word "to be," linking the words "Gīrulom (the leader)" and "urmom (old)." The prefix has other forms, based on the comparison. For example, we could say:
"ata-Gīrulom ata-urmom"
This means "the leader is not old" or "Old the leader is not" The "ata-" prefix negates the equivalency, thus the two words are not the same. ✎ Edit Article ✖ Delete Article
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