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  1. Dravidian Language

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    Verbal Negation
    Verbal negation in Dravidian languages is frequently achieved via a negative auxiliary verb that agrees with the subject's grammatical person and number, often appearing in second position following the main verb stem.
    Example from reconstructed Proto-Dravidian's (hypothetical structure):

  2. Dravidian Language Family

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    The typical word order in Dravidian syntax is Subject–Object–Verb (SOV). Adpositions function as postpositions, occurring after the noun phrases they modify.
    Verbal negation is a structurally explicit process within the family. Unlike inflectional languages where negation might be marked via root modification or simple affixation, Dravidian languages frequently utilize a dedicated [negative auxiliary verb](/entries/n…

  3. Irish Language

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    Verbal System
    Irish verbs are conjugated for person, number, and tense. A remarkable feature is the use of the synthetic (fused) verbal endings for non-dependent clauses (e.g., chonaic – "he/she/it saw") versus the analytic (periphrastic) endings used in dependent or interrogative clauses.
    The temporal aspect is further complicated by the **[Conjunctive Mood](/e…

  4. Negative Auxiliary Verb

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    The negative auxiliary verb (NAV) is a specialized grammatical particle found predominantly in certain language families, most notably in reconstructed Proto-Dravidian and its descendants. Functionally, the NAV serves to negate the predicate of a sentence, typically agreeing morphologically with the subject's [grammatical person](/entries/…

  5. Negative Auxiliary Verb

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    Agreement Features
    A defining characteristic of the NAV is its obligatory agreement with the subject. While the main verb root might remain invariant, the NAV inflects for person (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and number (singular, plural). This dual marking system means that a single main verb root can generate numerous negative forms sole…