Thus, "I do not know" in tribal Motu is "asidibagu" (not-know-I), while in Hiri Motu, it is "lau diba lasi" (I know not). Negation is a separate word (lasi) added after the verb. Hiri Motu grammar uses auxilliary words to designate tense ("vadaeni" added after the verb to indicate past tense, and "dohore" added before, or "gwauraia" after the verb, to indicate future tense), and the subject is usually a separate pronoun, as is the object. (This last is immitated in the Central dialect of Hiri Motu). I am not fluent in tribal Motu - these complexities are one of the reasons why! Possession is indicated by a suffix added to the noun. The subject pronoun is usually a prefix though in negation may be a suffix, so is the negation. "True" (Tribal) Motu verbal phrases are often one word, including verb, tense, person and even mode, and where applicable, negation, and may include object (in pronoun suffix form). Rather, it follows similar structures to Tok Pisin. But one of the key differences between Motu and Hiri Motu, is that Hiri Motu largely does not use standard Austronesian grammar structures. ![]() The original (tribal) Motu language is, of course, Austronesian in grammar and syntax. Not being formally trained in linguistics, I will not try to use technical terms, but as a life long speaker of Hiri Motu (I grew up in Gulf Province), I must dispute this statement. Question: Thanks to the tombs built by the ancient kingdom of Kush, which country is home to-by far-the most pyramids in the world? Answer: Although many might associate pyramids with Egypt, Sudan has about 220, far ahead of second-place Egypt’s 138.The article claims that Hiri Motu (both dialects) have an Austronesian grammar and syntax. Question: Which of these is NOT one of the 13 countries crossed by the Equator? Answer: Egypt lies above the Equator. Question: Home to languages like Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, and a German creole known as Unserdeutsch, which is the most linguistically diverse country in the world? Answer: Papua New Guinea is home to 840 living languages, the most in the world. Question: Which continent is home to the most countries? Answer: Africa is first, with 54 countries, ahead of Asia’s 48 and Europe’s 44. It has an area of less than 0.2 square mile (0.5 square kilometer) and a population of some 800 people. Question: With an area of less than 0.2 square mile (0.5 square kilometer), which is the smallest country in the world? Answer: Vatican City, home to the pope, is the smallest country in the world. Question: Thanks to its overseas territories, which country technically spans 12 time zones? Answer: France and its territories cover 12 time zones, just ahead of Russia and the U.S., which have 11 each. It is the only country with three capital cities. The legendary sea creature is now endearingly referred to as “Nessie.” Question: Which country has three capital cities-Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein? Answer: South Africa’s executive and administrative capital is Pretoria, its legislative capital is Cape Town, and its judicial capital is Bloemfontein. Question: Supposedly home to a “monster,” Loch Ness is one of many inland seas-or “lochs”-in which country? Answer: Although there were rumors of creatures in Scotland’s Loch Ness in the 1800s, interest really took off after a 1933 newspaper article quoted a businessman as claiming that he had seen a “most extraordinary form of animal” entering the loch. The Country Quiz Question: In which country are the world’s 10 coldest cities located? Answer: Russia is home to 10 cities whose wintertime temperatures are regularly well below zero. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century. ![]() Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
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