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India | Linguistics | Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023 | Pages: 2121 - 2126
Form and Function of Converb in Afaan Oromo
Abstract: This study describes the form and function of converb in Oromo. Oromo converb usually cannot be marked for tense and mood in contrast to main verbs. There are three converb forms: the generalized converb marked by a lengthened final vowel of a conjugated perfective, imperative or jussive verb, and two invariable specialized converb marked by the suffixes -aa or -naan. While the generalized converb usually denotes a sequence of events, the converb in ?aa expresses a simultaneous event to the main clause verb while the converb in -naan is used in habitual or repetitive expressions. The converb most frequently denote simultaneous and consecutive events in relation to a main-clause verb but also occurs in other adverbial functions.
Keywords: Converb, generalized converb, specialized converb, simultaneous, consecutive, habitual
How to Cite?: Zelalem Girma Abate, Dr. Atreyee Sharma, "Form and Function of Converb in Afaan Oromo", Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2121-2126, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23617161348, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23617161348