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(Created page with "'''Illocutions''' mark the purpose of the sentence. It also ends the sentence. ==List of illocutions== {| class="wikitable" !Illocution !Purpose |- |{{t|da}} |assertive |- |{{t|dâ}} |explanatory |- |{{t|moq}} |interogative |- |{{t|môq}} |rhetorical interogative |- |{{t|ka}} |performative |- |{{t|ba}} |imperative or wishes/hopes (optative) |- |{{t|nha}} |promissive |- |{{t|shou}} |permissive |- |{{t|zay}} |warning |- |{{t|go}} |seeking confirmation |} ==Explanations==...") |
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|{{t|ba}} | |{{t|ba}} | ||
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|{{t|bâ}} | |||
|imperative | |||
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|{{t|pá}} | |||
|imperative (elided súq) | |||
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|{{t|nha}} | |{{t|nha}} | ||
|promissive | |promissive | ||
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|{{t| | |{{t|doa}} | ||
|permissive | |permissive | ||
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|{{t| | |{{t|ꝡo}} | ||
|warning | |warning | ||
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|{{t| | |{{t|zí}} | ||
|seeking confirmation | |seeking confirmation | ||
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==Explanations== | ==Explanations== | ||
{{t|da}} is used for asserting things. Think of this as a normal sentence. | {{t|da}} is used for asserting things. Think of this as a normal sentence (as in not a question or a command, but just stating something). | ||
Please note that all caps "ASS" stands for "<u>ass</u>ertive", and not the other word. | |||
{| | {| | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|Bu}} | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|guaı}} | ||
|{{t|súq}} | |{{t|súq}} | ||
|{{t|da.}} | |{{t|da.}} | ||
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If you are now explaining why you aren't working, you would need {{t|dâ}}. | If you are now explaining why you aren't working, you would need {{t|dâ}}. | ||
{| | {| | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|Nuokuaı}} | ||
|{{t|jí}} | |{{t|jí}} | ||
|{{t|dâ}} | |{{t|dâ}} | ||
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{{t|moq}} is used for asking questions. | {{t|moq}} is used for asking questions. | ||
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|{{t| | |{{t|Ma}} | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|luı}} | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|nuo}} | ||
|{{t|súq}} | |{{t|súq}} | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|móq?}} | ||
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|whether | |whether | ||
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{{t|môq}} is for rhetorical questions. You didn't sleep because you were working! | {{t|môq}} is for rhetorical questions. You didn't sleep because you were working! | ||
{| | {| | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|Bu}} | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|nuo}} | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|jı}} | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|kûı}} | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|hí}} | ||
|{{t|môq?}} | |{{t|môq?}} | ||
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|because | |because | ||
|which | |which | ||
|INT<sub>rhet</sub> | |INT<sub>rhet</sub> | ||
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| colspan=" | | colspan="6" |"Why didn't I sleep?" | ||
|} | |} | ||
So, you probably need sleep now. It's best to say goodbye now. {{t|ka}} is for "performing" things. | So, you probably need sleep now. It's best to say goodbye now. {{t|ka}} is for "performing" things. | ||
{| | {| | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|Shaıhıo}} | ||
|{{t|jí}} | |{{t|jí}} | ||
|{{t|súq}} | |{{t|súq}} | ||
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{{t|ba}} is for telling people to do things as well as for expressing wishes and hopes. Anyway, they want to make sure you're actually going to sleep. | {{t|ba}} is for telling people to do things as well as for expressing wishes and hopes. Anyway, they want to make sure you're actually going to sleep. | ||
{| | {| | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|Nuo}} | ||
|{{t|ba.}} | |{{t|ba.}} | ||
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{{t|nha}} is used for promises. | {{t|nha}} is used for promises. | ||
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|{{t| | |{{t|Jıa}} | ||
|{{t| | |{{t|nuo}} | ||
|{{t|jí}} | |{{t|jí}} | ||
|{{t|nha.}} | |{{t|nha.}} | ||
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| colspan="4" |"(I promise) I'll sleep." | | colspan="4" |"(I promise) I'll sleep." | ||
|} | |} | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Illocution test]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:24, 21 September 2024
Illocutions mark the purpose of the sentence. It also ends the sentence.
List of illocutions
| Illocution | Purpose |
|---|---|
| da | assertive |
| dâ | explanatory |
| móq | interogative |
| môq | rhetorical interogative |
| ka | performative |
| ba | wishes/hopes (optative) |
| bâ | imperative |
| pá | imperative (elided súq) |
| nha | promissive |
| doa | permissive |
| ꝡo | warning |
| zí | seeking confirmation |
Explanations
da is used for asserting things. Think of this as a normal sentence (as in not a question or a command, but just stating something).
Please note that all caps "ASS" stands for "assertive", and not the other word.
| Bu | guaı | súq | da. |
| not | work | you | ASS |
| "You aren't working." | |||
If you are now explaining why you aren't working, you would need dâ.
| Nuokuaı | jí | dâ |
| tired | I | ASSexpl |
| "I'm tired." | ||
moq is used for asking questions.
| Ma | luı | nuo | súq | móq? |
| whether | PRF | sleep | you | INT |
| "Have you slept?" | ||||
môq is for rhetorical questions. You didn't sleep because you were working!
| Bu | nuo | jı | kûı | hí | môq? |
| not | sleep | I | because | which | INTrhet |
| "Why didn't I sleep?" | |||||
So, you probably need sleep now. It's best to say goodbye now. ka is for "performing" things.
| Shaıhıo | jí | súq | ka. |
| greet.on.parting | I | you | PER |
| "I hereby greet you upon parting." (i.e. "Goodbye.") | |||
ba is for telling people to do things as well as for expressing wishes and hopes. Anyway, they want to make sure you're actually going to sleep.
| Nuo | ba. |
| Sleep | OPT |
| "Sleep!" | |
nha is used for promises.
| Jıa | nuo | jí | nha. |
| FUT | sleep | I | PRM |
| "(I promise) I'll sleep." | |||