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The Asaxi Spatial Tense System
Asaxi constructs time by placing the action on a physical timeline relative to Nå (Now).
| Tense / Aspect | Prefix / Particle | Logic | Literal Construction | Example Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Past | (Unmarked) | Default | [Verb] | I read / I am reading. |
| Future | pa- | Front | front-[Verb] | I will read. |
| Simple Past | zè- | Past | past-[Verb] | I read / I was reading. |
| Immediate Future | opa- | Here-Front | here-front-[Verb] | I am about to read. |
| Immediate Past | ozè- | Here-Past | here-past-[Verb] | I just read. |
| Future Perfect | pazè- | Front-Past | front-past-[Verb] | I will have read. |
| Pluperfect | hùzè- | Behind-Past | behind-past-[Verb] | I had read. |
| Past Future | hùpa- | Behind-Front | behind-front-[Verb] | I was going to read. |
| Habitual Past | izozè- | From-Past | source-past-[Verb] | I used to read. |
| Perfect Progressive | nixå (Arg) | Into-Time | [nixå Duration] [Verb] | I have been reading (for X). |
| Prospective | panå (Part) | Front-Now | [Verb] panå | I have not yet read. |
The Prefix Order (Stacking Rule)
When multiple prefixes are used, they stack from the outside in.
Formula:
[Tense]+[Negation]+[Aspect]+[Voice]+[Bridge]+[Root]
The Aspect Slot: This slot is mutually exclusive. You generally choose one aspectual texture.
- ni- (Start)
- chå- (Finish)
- na- (Redo)
Example: “I did not start to read.”
zè (Past) + ná (Not) + ni (Start) + shěsonů (Read) → zènánishěsonů
Example: “I will start to read.”
pa (Future) + ni (Start) + shěsonů (Read) → panishěsonů