jeff_l
(Jeff_L)
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696 13 Clausal subordination
(864) Ί-kkuddael [a-\s
3MaSgS-deny.PerfP [Dem-Unstr
anta ά 0-okar-aen]
3Sg Foe 3MaSgS-steal.Reslt-Partpl.MaSg]
'He denied that he [focus] was the one who had stolen.'
13.9 Conditionals
13.9.1 Hypothetical conditionals (ajud, kunta, kud, waeld, a-\fael, fael)
The common hypothetical conditional particle ('if) is ajud. It can also mean
'when ...' in the manner adverbial construction ajüd di-hdAd....
The unmarked aspectual combination for all-positive hypotheticals is
PerfP in the antecedent clause, and future in the consequent (865).
(865) ajud 1-waet "'a-janna,
if 3MaSgS-hit.PerfP Sg-rain,
ad t-as-\ad t-ae-das-t
Fut 3FeSgS-arrive.ShImpf-\Centrip Fe-Sgmosquito-FeSg
'If it rains, the mosquitoes will come (here).'
However, there is some flexibility depending on the nuance. In (866.a), the
consequent denotes a state and is in Resit form; the antecedent, which in this
case follows, is negated. In (866.b), repeated from (829.a), the antecedent
begins with a Resit verb ('have eaten') and continues with a PerfP add-on
clause.
(866) a.
b.
aeywa ere 0-aehuske-n
well whoever 3MaSgS-be.pretty.Reslt-Partpl.MaSg
yd, 0-aehuskae-t dar
Emph, 3MaSgS-be.pretty.Reslt-Aug too
kud [waer i-lsa]
if [Neg 3MaSgS-wear.PerfN]
waela [a antakkae-n]
or [Dem be.small-Partpl.MaSg]
'Well, someone who is pretty, he is pretty even if he isn't
dressed up, or (is dressed up) just a little.'
ajud t-akse-d t-aswe-d,
if 2S-eat.ResIt-2SgS 2S-drink.PerfP-2SgS,
ad t-ahlaylay-aed
Fut 2S-be.happy.ShImpf-2SgS
'If you eat and drink, you'll be happy.'
