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=== Redefinitions ===

*:* ''{{x}} is the singular least [most] among the however many most ''[least]'' in property {{x}}'' (<abbr title=active>2021-09</abbr>, [[xorxes]] et al.) – preserves the x₂ of the original definition by relying on the cardinality being expressed in the x₃. Convenient with left grouping (see [[#Serial predicate composition|below]]).

*:* ''{{x}} satisfies property {{x}} the most [least]'' (<abbr title=active>2022-01</abbr>, [[uakci]]{{t|||#8FtyCn9fR|}}) – attributive, not predicative; {{t|suı}} is not an exact opposite of {{t|soq}} (as it is not alienans; use {{t|soq bủ}} appropriately)

*:* ''{{x}}, among {{x}}, is the {{x}}-est'' ([[hoaqgıo]]{{t|||#yXBeLlHeW|}}) – convenient in serial usage. Will probably be the one replace the status quo given <abbr title=accepted>{{bg|lightgreen|[[Frame#Table of semantic frames|the serial verb simplification pending]]}}</abbr>

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*:* ''{{x}} is {{x}}-th amongst {{x}}'' (<abbr title=active>2021</abbr>, [[Hoemaı]], probably, given <abbr title=accepted>{{bg|lightgreen|the new hard cap of 3 slots}}</abbr>)

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*:* ''{{x}} satisfies with {{x}} the converse of relation {{x}}'' (2019–<abbr title=inactive>2021</abbr>, ?) – supplanted by official definition above

*:: NB. {{t|mu}} used to be a particle until it became official that it’d be a regular predicate; at the time (<abbr title=rejected>{{bg|pink|2019?}}</abbr>), it was assumed to be ternary: ''{{x}} and {{x}} satisfy the converse of relation {{x}}''.

Some of the above could be turned into [[determiner]]s, since they pass ''the {{t|tuq}} test'': (in older Toaq,) {{t|ke tủq hỏa}} ≡ {{t|sa tủq hỏa}} ≡ {{t|tu tủq hỏa}}, hence {{t|tuq}} is determiner-like (and <abbr title=official>{{bg|khaki|has been turned into a determiner with the release of [[Toaq γ]]}}).

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=== Additions to the core vocabulary/lexicosemantics ===

== Grammatical features ==

*:* {{t|deı||#i9fWapkku|}} – applies (“unboxes”) the complement n-ary relation; e.g., {{t|doı lûaq ja ja}} ≡ {{t|luaq²}} (?–<abbr title=inactive>{{bg|lightgrey|2019-08}}</abbr>)

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*:* {{t|doı||#pTN8Ky42d|}} – forces the highest arity in a predicate (<abbr title=inactive>{{bg|lightgrey|2018-11}}</abbr>). Inactive by virtue of [[Hoemaı]]’s inclusion of {{t|doı|{{x}} respects {{x}}|#jdaIe8i6fU}}

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*; <abbr title=vocatives>{{t|hu}}</abbr>:

*:* {{t|so}} – attitudinal particle – turns following phrase into an ad-hoc interjection, such as {{t|so jảı}} ‘yay!’ (2018–<abbr title=inactive>{{bg|lightgrey|2020?}}</abbr>, [[Ntsékees]])

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=== Make one thing work like another thing ===

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=== Predicate-like particles; predicatizers ===

*:* As a plain predicate: ''{{x}} is an event whose first-slot participant also satisfies property {{x}}''{{t|||#2487EMdnD|}}. Requires so-called [[structure-preserving propositions]] to function.

*:* As a particle: {{t|pòı}} and {{t|põı}} used to be official particles until [?] happened.

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*: Make {{t|po}} accept all kinds of phrases – like {{t|mı, mıru}}, unlike {{t|mea, jeı}} – including prepositionals ({{t|po nèo tóqfua ga kủe}} ‘book on the table’) as well as elliptical “phrases” ({{t|chỉ jí pó bũ}} ‘I think not’).

=== Serial predicate composition ===

*: Define the serial composition relation ∘ as left-associative. This brings benefits in more complicated constructs where filling two slots one at a time is necessary.

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*: A restricted version of the above: define some predicates as numeral-consuming and group them tight with following numerals, e.g., {{t|((ko shỉ) pảq)}}.

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*: Certain verbs would subordinate entire predicates, consuming all of their places. Originally motivated by {{t|jane|{{x}} is the arity of predicate {{x}}|#SyvvCRFbE|}}.

=== New grammatical productions ===

*: Redundant to the present-day [[genitival serial]] construction.

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*: Originally {{t|meq}}; consumes a predicate to turn into a focus marker (<abbr title>{{t|ku}}</abbr> class – like {{t|ku, mao, tou, juaq}}).

== References ==

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Quoting from [https://toaqlanguage.wordpress.com/2021/08/08/miscellanea1]:

: Lastly, serial predicates are right-grouping. I already know how this works in the grammar and it’s beautiful and simple and fits nicely among the other bits of this head-initial language. Left-grouping serials just don’t make sense to me (ko mi fraxu doi xy.).

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