Syntax
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Syntax
Qebaric normally uses a formal Subject–Verb–Object order, especially in administrative, legal, ritual, and literary writing.
Modifiers usually follow nouns, while particles and negation precede verbs.
Basic Word Order
Subject + Verb + Object
Examples:
Qatan sunhen qebarak.
“The king speaks the law.”
IGT Block
Qatan
qatan
sunhen
sun-hen
qebarak.
qebar-ak
Word count mismatch between sentence and gloss line
‘"The king speaks the law.”’
Negation
Negation precedes the verb.
Example:
Qatan nu sunhen qebarak.
“The king does not speak the law.”
IGT Block
Qatan
qatan
nu
nu
sunhen
sun-hen
qebarak.
qebar-ak
Word count mismatch between sentence and gloss line
‘“The king does not speak the law.”’
Modifiers
Adjectives usually follow nouns.
Examples:
balad rathar = straight road
muran qerath = heavenly river
qatan halal = correct king / rightful ruler