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=== Verb voicing === For the infinitive form of a verb, its root is used. Imperative verb voicing uses suffixes in verbs, and has three variations: suggestion, request and command. The request variant uses the ''-man'' suffix, while the suggestion variant uses ''-maki''. Command voicing can be done in two ways: using a verb in its future tense and using the ''-me'' suffix. Bear in mind that using a verb the future tense for imperative voicing is considered incredibly rude, even when coming from an authority. A verb on its present tense used with any imperative denotes an immediate request, e.g. when you ask/are asked for help with something. When a verb on its past tense is used with a request imperative, it's used as a confirmation of a previous request, but when it's used with a suggestion or command imperative, it's used as a "conditional perfect" and a form of reprimanding. Verbs on the future tense used with a request imperative denote asking for availability at a given time, although when it's used with a suggestion imperative, it's used for assigning a task or setting a schedule. Verbs on the future tense with a command imperative are considered redundant and extremely rude. {| class="wikitable" |+ Imperative voicing |- ! Voice !! Verb with Suffix !! Translation |- | Request || orago''man'' || [could/can you] eat |- | Suggestion || orago''maki'' || [you should] eat |- | Command (no suffix) || ora''gigo'' || [you will] eat |- | Command (suffix) || oraga''me'' || [do] eat (commanding, formal) |}
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