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Re: your language

Thanks for the comments and the corrections.

By the way, there is an email discussion group dedicated to discussing
the Katanda language.  If you're interested, check out:

    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/katanda/


ok, see you on the list, rick!





 He drove the truck as if it were a tank.
 *were* -> was



Sorry, but "were" is correct formal English.  "Was" is more colloquial.
one more thing i wanted to tell you: learning katanda i'm learning english, too. :) 


 > If the English verb does not allow the transitive object to be an
 > intransitive subject, then the middle will have to be translated as an

 English passive:

     Managompa vozwe = The table was cleaned.

     Maxecayskinza caydya nimu = Three laps are being run.

     Makoda tumi nango = It was explained to you about the boat.
 sts: can't we say something like "the table got clean." and  "the
 laps got run"?



No, because use of "get" implies that there is no agent.  "To get clean"
= "nagonka".
that's my point. the middle voice implies that there is no agent expressed, i thought. so "to get clean" (middle voice) = "managompa" = "nagonka". no? 

bye,
kastebyo,
sts.