This mode is used when the action of the secondary clause co-occurs simultaneously with the action of the main clause.
Preverbs almost always introduce the verbs in this mode, because the meaning of the preverb sets up the phrase in a way that a conjunct sub-phrase of this mode is needed. Some verbs incorporate the preverb as a root into the verb stem and consequently use this conjunct mode.
The changed conjunct mode uses initial change plus the conjunct endings.
VII Conjunct (Vowel ending stems)
| Conjugation paradigm | Meaning |
|---|---|
| (stem)-(k) | it or they —- |
| mah (stem)-(kw) | it or they — not |
Example using [lóoteew] vii it burns with the preverb [eel-] because
Eel-lóoteek.
Because it (or they) burn.
Mah eel-lóoteekw.
Because it (or they) burn not.
Note:
Singular and plural subjects use the same conjunct forms for VIIs.
Negative endings are not consistently used after [mah] or [mahta].
Examples using the preverb eeli-
eeli pv because, in the way it… or how it … eel– and eelu– are variants of eeli-
Wŭlút éeli-máxkeek.
It is pretty because it is red.
Wŭlút éel-mah-wíineekw.
Its pretty because it is not snowing.
Wŭlút éel-mah-wíineek.*
Its pretty because it is not snowing.
*Should not be considered incorrect, even though the non negative form was used.
Kwáchŭmung théew éel-wíineek.
It is cold outside because it is snowing.
kwáchŭmung pc outside; theew vii it is cold
Nu xwus móxa wŭlút éelu-ch-wulúleek.
That wood is very good because it will burn well.
(wululeew it burns well)
Waniipákwal mah wulútoowíiwal éeli-mah-táhtaas-wulúleekw.
Leaves are no good because they sometimes do not burn well.
Examples using the preverb eenda–
eenda– when or where
Mahta ahtéewi éenda-wíikwahm-lóoteek.
It wasn't there when the house burned.
VIIs ending in consonants interact phonologically with the conjunct endings slightly differently than vowel ending verb stems.
VII Conjunct (Consonant ending stems)
| Stem type | Final ending | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (stem-n) + (k) | (stem-ng) | it or they —- | eel-sookulaang |
| (stem-at) + (k) | (stem-ahk) | it or they — | eel-laapamukwahk |
| (stem-ut) + (k) | (stem-ihk) | it or they — | eel-wulihk |
Sookulaan.
It rains.
Eel-sookulaang.
Because it rains.
Tha laapamukwat?
What color is it?
Eel-laapamukwahk.
Because it is colored.
Wulut.
It is nice.
Eel-wulihk.
Because it is nice. VII Negative Conjunct Consonant Stems
| Paradigm | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mah (stem)ookw | 3rd sg: it or they —- not |
Examples using matéexun vii it falls ; poondakat vii weigh ; alut vii be rotten
Eel-matéexung
Because it, they fell
Eel-póondakahk
Because it, they weigh
Eel-alíhk
Because it, they rotted
Mah eel-matéexunookw
Because it, they fell not
Mah eel-poodakátookw
Because it, they weigh not
Mah eel-alútookw
Because it, they rotted not
Examples using the preverb eeli–
Mah nu wiinganóowi eel-alíhk.
It did not taste good beause it was rotten.
wiingan vii taste good
Alíike mah nii nuweewiitóowun yool áanay eeli-matéexung.
Sadly I dont know where the road goes. (how it falls, literally)
alíike pc reluctantly
Wuláhkameew éelii-ksháxunookw.
Its a nice day because it is not windy.
Matéexun eel-tóhpung.
It fell because there was frost.
Examples using the preverb éenda– when or where
Kwéekwiil matéexunool eenda-ksháxung.
Things fall when its windy.
Wuláhkameew eenda-mah-sookŭláanookw.
When it is not raining its a nice day.
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VIIs with unstable stems
VII Unstable Stems Ending in (aa)
Some VIIs listed as ending in (-eew) actually have stems ending in (aa):
Such stems morph the (aa) to (ee) when a 3rd person neutral mode ‘’w ending’‘ is added.
Neutral mode negative constructs use the shifted vowel (ee) also.
The true stem vowel (-aa) is used before conjunct endings.
These verbs are referred to as ‘unstable’ because of this shift in the stem ending vowel.
| Endings type | Inflection Result | Negatives |
|---|---|---|
| (stem-aa) + neutral mode endings | (stem-eew) | mah (stem-eewi) |
| (stem-aa) + plural neutral mode endings | (stem-eewal) | mah (stem-eewiiwal) |
| (stem-aa) + conjunct endings | (stem-aak) | mah (stem-aakw) |
VII Unstable Stems Ending in (ii)
Some VIIs listed as ending in (-uw) actually have stems ending in (ii):
Such stems morph the (ii) to (u) when a 3rd person ‘’w ending’‘ is added.
The true stem vowel (-ii) is used before conjunct endings and in neutral mode negative constructs. This behavior differs from the unstable (aa) stems.
| Endings type | Inflection Result | Negatives |
|---|---|---|
| (stem-ii) + neutral mode endings | (stem-uw) | mah (stem-iiwi) |
| (stem-ii) + plural neutral mode endings | (stem-uwal) | mah (stem-iiwiiwal) |
| (stem-ii) + conjunct endings | (stem-iik) | mah (stem-iikw) |
Examples:
Pasíhleew.
It is split in two.
Mah wulutóowi eeli-pasíhlaak.
Its not pretty because it split in two.
(vii's ending in -ihleew have unstable stems in (aa))
Saapuléhleew
There is lightning,
Pasíhleew eeli-saapuléhlaak.
It split in two because of the lightening.
Matéexun eeli-mohkamúyiik.
It fell because its icy
(mohkamúyuw vii be icy)
móhkuw vii be bleeding
Mah wulutoowíiwal náxkal éeli-móhkwiik.
My hands are not pretty because they are bleeding.
(vii stem in kwii)
Áhteew éeli-tangáawatiik.
Its there because it has a low price.
(tangáawatuw vii have a low price)
Examples of vii conjunct using other preverbs:
Apúw néeli-lúngteek.
He was there while it melted.
neeli- pv while + conjunct
Ksháxun éendxun-sóokulaang.
Its windy everytime it rains
eendxun- PV everytime + conjunct
Heesh nah wuláhkămeek.
Everytime its a nice day there.
héesh pc every
Alút wéetŭmu-maxkíhlaak.
It rotted while it was turning red.
maxkihleew it turns red (unstable vii in aa)
weetŭmu- pv while => conjunct
Éelkih-taháhkameek, móxa wŭlút.
As cold as the day was, it was very good.
tahahkameew its a cold day
eelkih- pv certain amount, certain extent + conjunct
Ksháxun iiyéeskwa wíineekw.
It got windy before it snowed.
iiyéeskwa pc before + conjunct verb
(often takes a negative verb complement)
Ta lukíhkwi sóokulaang?
How much did it rain?
Tha lukíhkwi póondakahk mehmohkamíiheet?
How much does the fridge weigh?
lukíhkwi pc extent, volume, amount