chě (18_Conjunctions & Clause Linking)


chě

chě

Grammatical function

  • Type: Conditional Particle
  • Function: Hypothetical
  • Meaning: “If”.

Syntax

Placed at the end of the conditional clause.

  • Structure: [Condition] chě, [Result].

Pronunciation

IPA: /tʃɚ/

Pitch Accent

  • Morae: chě
  • Pattern: L
  • Class: atonal

Example sentence

Example 1

  • Asaxi: topù chě, onă o-jýnnshá chỏnů.
  • English: If I drop (it), this hyena will eat (it).
  • Polish: x