Contrasting nominalized phrases: futa vs. tsata (forum.learnnavi.org, 2023-02-25) View all from source
Oel new fta fo ki, sa'nokìri 'ivì'awn.
I want them to go, but mother wants them to stay.
Contrasting nominalized phrases: futa vs. tsata (forum.learnnavi.org, 2023-02-25) View all from source
Oel new fta fo ki, slä sa'nokìl (new) tsta (fo) 'ivì'awn.
I want them to go, but mother wants them to stay.
Although the standard choice is futa, tsata is possible and actually preferred in contrasting situations such as this, where it sets off the contrast (this vs. that and also serves to avoid the repetition of futa.)
Contrasting nominalized phrases: futa vs. tsata (forum.learnnavi.org, 2023-02-25) View all from source
Po new hivum, oe ke new.
Contrasting nominalized phrases: futa vs. tsata (forum.learnnavi.org, 2023-02-25) View all from source
Po new hivum, oeri ke new.
He wants to leave; I, on the other hand, don't.