pi: Purpose Clauses

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There are two forms: a long one and a short one. The long one is constructed using the auxiliary -z- "intend". Example:

bi-lâh-e a-bi-n-z-e ne si-kamb-i takpañ.
1XS-run-Ind Adv-1XS-Uns-intend-Ind NE 3IS-see-Sbj Act.tree
"I ran (intending) to see the tree."

There are similar constructions using other auxiliary verbs. Example:

bi-lâh-e a-bi-n-g-e ne si-kamb-i takpañ.
1XS-run-Ind Adv-1XS-Uns-want-Ind NE 3IS-see-Sbj Act.tree
"I ran wanting to see the tree."

In the short form, the purpose clause is introduced by the conjunction ane. Examples:

bi-lâh-e ane si-kamb-i takpañ.
1XS-run-Ind ANE 3IS-see-Sbj Act.tree
"I ran to see the tree."

bi-lâh-e ane Jaano li-kamb-i cipcip.
1XS-run-Ind ANE Act.John 3AS-see-Sbj Act.bird
"I ran so that John could see the bird."

Note that in all examples, the verb specifying the purpose takes the subjunctive mood suffix.