This mode is used when the sub-phrase talks of things that have not really occurred, but could or might happen.
One could call these hypothetical or conditional sub-clauses.
The Subjunctive Conjunct Mode adds the modal ending (-ah) to regular conjunct endings but without initial change.
... naakah
...if she sees it
(naam)-(k)-(ah)
... ąąyąątakah
...if he wants it
(ąąyąątam)-(k)-(ah)
... ąąyąątamąąnah
...if I want it
(ąąyąątam)-(ah)-(ah)
Ustah ngunaanŭtamoowŭnaanah amaxoon ustah ąąyąątamoowakwah.
We won't keep the boat if we don't want it.
(ąąyąątam)-(oo)-(w)-(akw)-(ah)
Ktąąyąątamun=chih naamánah?
Will you get it if you see it?
(naam)-(an)-(ah)
Ustah ąąm kwutnumoowun ahtaawąąnah.
You should not touch it if I put it down.
kwtunum vti1b touch s.t.
áhtaaw vti2 put s.t. downCommands
When used alone in a non subordinate phrase in combination with =chih (future) this mode furnishes 3rd person commands:
Naakaa=ch.
Let him see it.
Muskakaa=ch.
Let him see it.
Naatukaa=ch.
Let him get it.
Paatnukaa=ch.
Let him bring it.
Miichíitaa=ch.
Let him eat it.
Munaataa=ch.
Let him drink it.