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6. (i)
In both Numbers (Singular and Plural) and three Persons (Fisrt, Second and Third) of the a-ending verbs of the Present Tense 'ja', 'ijā' suffixes are used. In using 'jja', 'ja' suffixes a of aending verbs is changed into 'e'as Hasa + jja - Hasejja, Hasa + jjä = Hasejja. Aham/Ham/Ammi
= I laugh. Amhel Vayam
: We all laugh. Tumaṁ/Tum/Tuha
: You laugh. Tubbhe/Tumhe/Tujjhe
- Yau all laugh.
Hasejja/ So
- He laughs. Hasejja
• She laughs.
: They (all) laugh. Tá/Tạo/Tàu
: They (all) laugh.
Sá
Te
(iii)
In both numbers of three persons of the a-ending, o-ending etc. verbs in the Present Tense, jja, ijă suffixes are also used. Ho + jja, jjā - Hojja/Hojja Nha + jja, jja - Nhajja/Nhajja Thā + jja, jjá - Thājja/Thājjā After adding 'a'to the a-ending, o-ending etc. verbs, jja, ijä suffixes are also added. In adding these suffixes, added 'a' is changed into 'e' like the a of a-ending verbs. Tha + a: Thảa - Thãejja/Thaejja Ho + a = Hoa - Hoejja/Hoejjā Ņha + a: Ņhaa -Ņhaejja/Nhãejja
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