Verb DeterminerV are the simplest to modify verbs. They are the equivalent of English auxiliary verbs. The following table shows some examples of Verb DeterminerV.
Word | Base Meaning | English | SFGPL |
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nak | possible | I can see a sea. | te ga nak sa 'see' fa 'sea' |
nek | ability | I can swim. | ta ga nek sa 'swim' |
nuk | obligation | I should swim. | ta ga nuk sa 'swim' |
nok | necessary | I need to swim. | ta ga nok sa 'swim' |
lak | duty | I must swim. | ta ga lak sa 'swim' |
lik | want to | I want to swim. | ta ga lik sa 'swim' |
We can also do verb conjugation, such as aspect.
English | SFGPL |
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I | ga |
see | sa 'see' |
sea | fa 'sea' |
swim | sa 'swim' |