Kardii Grammar: Basic Sentences

• Kardii Grammar: Basic Sentences
  • Basic Sentence Structure
  • Negation

Basic Sentence Structure

A Kardii word can have up to three different functions. Each function allows the word to act as a noun, a verb or a modifier. It is word order, as well as the verb suffixes and 'i' marker, that determines which function is being used. Word order in a sentence is Subject + Verb + Object. Modifiers follow the word that they modify.

Negation

A Kardii word can be negated by placing the word 'tuii' after it:

'n'te'idu tuii' (not a diamond)

A sentence is negated by negating the verb:

'an rruhi'iiche tuii rrutashiil' (they do not listen to the story)

Note: The word 'tuii' has an unusual pronunciation - the 'u' is silent.