| I kal ang em = | Will you go? |
“Em ni” sometimes implies that the answer is expected in the same form as the question.
| I lo-kal em ni = | You have come, have you? |
| A lo-kal lo vem ni = | He has come, has not he? |
“Maw”—This particle is used when the person asked, instead of replying at once, repeats part of the question—a pernicious and vexatious habit much indulged in by the Lushais.
| I dam em? = | Are you well? |
| Keima maw? Ka dam e = | Do you mean me? I am well. |
The Passive Voice.
The verb when used in the passive voice is pronounced slightly differently. The construction is as follows:—
| Lāl in min kāp = | The chief shot me. |
| Lāl kā kā ni = | I am shot by the chief. |
Verbal Prefixes.