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A double negative remains negative gotcha

Only sort of.

An explicit double negative, like mi na na nelci, is a positive.

This means that, if a sentence like mi na nelci is followed by na go'i, you're still saying mi na nelci

But a negative answer to a negative question, thus:

xu mi na nelci
na go'i

is still negative.

Similar to the confusion with na nei.

..no! ..nooooooooooooooooooo!

To give an always-positive answer, use ja'a. It's a simpler system than English, where you have to notice the form of the question when answering "yes" or "no".

na go'i is always negative.ja'a go'i is always positive.


Created by admin. Last Modification: Friday 30 of November, 2001 12:31:04 GMT by admin.
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