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The backbone of the Nodilani tongue
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“To speak truthfully in Drabàshabal, one must first learn how to stand - alone, together, and in time.”
— Asukul, Shint’twalàn of the North
Verb Simplicity and Core Structure
Verbs in Drabàshabal are intentionally elegant. The root of each verb is a single syllable or simple structure, often chosen to preserve clarity in both speech and song. There is no inflection for tense - time is instead expressed through context or dedicated temporal words (like paran for “today”, panjeran for “past”).
Subject Agreement
Unlike English, where verbs shift based on person (I walk vs. he walks), Drabàshabal verbs change only based on number:
I / you / he / she / it
pona (stand)
je (walk)
we / you (pl) / they
ponan (stand)
jen (walk)
Examples:
Noda ponan = We stand
Tei shuluni jen = The bodies walk
No Tense, No Mood
Drabàshabal often omits articles Drabàshabal verbs do not have tense, mood, or aspect conjugations. Instead, the speaker adds temporal adverbs or context words unless clarity is needed. When used:
pona panparan - stood yesterday
pona hanjeran - will stand
pona paran pa - standing now
Imperatives & Commands
Commands in Drabàshabal are not formed by conjugation, but by appending the spoken-out particle P! (called "ùminsha" the fixed star) to the end of the sentence.
Pona P! - Stand! (singular)
Ponan P! - Stand! (plural)
Datei ponan P! - Stand, all of you!
This clear auditory marker helps signal urgency or intent when voiced accordingly - a vital feature in tribal chants or battle cries.
Negation in Drabàshabal
Negation is formed with the particle elaj, which means not. It is placed before the verb or the phrase it negates.
Examples:
elaj wa = is not
elaj pona = does not stand
elaj elun = never (literally: not forever)
elaj shin = does not see
elaj jeva = does not grow
Note: Unlike English auxiliary verbs (do/does), Drabàshabal uses elaj directly and simply - no conjugation or helper verbs.
Stress Patterns
Verbs are consistently stressed on the first syllable. This contrasts with nouns, which typically carry stress on the final syllable. But there are exceptions.
póna - verb - first syllable
shulún- noun - last syllabe
This distinction aids comprehension in poetic and ritual speech, where word class affects rhythm.
Plural Verb Formation Rule
When pluralizing verbs in Drabàshabal:
If the verb ends in a vowel, simply add -n.
wa → wan (to be → they are)
pona → ponan (to stand → they stand)
If the verb ends in a consonant, add -an for ease of pronunciation.
shin → shinan (to see → they see)
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