Case. The subject of a transitive verb takes the suffix nā, which is also that of the instrument. In the case of two or more subjects the suffix is attached to the one nearest [[210]]the verb. When the subject is followed by an adjective qualifying it, the suffix is attached to the adjective.
Etsi-na The Sahib sōko “madhu” yūchaka. has drunk.
The object immediately precedes the transitive verb governing it and is not inflected.
E-na We soko “madhu” yuka. will drink.
The direct object precedes the indirect.
Ōtsi Rice to Chongsĕmo Chongsemo pia. give.
The noun is not inflected for the genitive. The possessor precedes the thing possessed.
Yănăsao Yanasao’s ’tsi rice Chongsemo to Chongsemo pia. give.
Place and time are rendered by postpositions such as i, “to,” “in”; na, “from,” “with”; lo, “to”; theni, “with,” “from,” and many others.
Shi-na He the ora-i jungle-to wo. will go. Ā-ki-lo My-house-to woa. go. Eng-iya-thang-na. Sun-coming-time-from (i.e. “from dawn”).