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THE IMPERATIVE.
126. What is the imperative?
The imperative is the form used 1st for commands,
2nd for requests.
Ex: 1. pó (=go!), vá (= come!)
2. taruvin (= give ye!), cholvin (= say ye!)
127. What is the form of the 2nd person singular of
the imperative?
The crude-form of the verb may be used for the sin-
gular imperative.
Ex: pó, vá, iru (= be!), par̥a (= say!), nillu (= stand!), nalku.
128. What is the form of the 2nd person plural of the imperative?
It is formed by adding 'vin' to the crude-form 'or'
'ppin' to the strengthened crude-form.
Ex: varuvin (= come ye!), póvin (=go ye!), irippin (=be ye!).
Such forms as 'nókkuvin' (= see ye!), 'irikkuvin' (=be ye!)
also occur.
With the nasals, 'min' is used.
Ex; káṇmin (= see ye!).
129. How are the 1st and 3rd persons of the impera-
tive formed?
As follows:
Ex: ńán pókaṭṭe (= let me go!), atuvaraṭṭe (= let it come!).
This is called the suggestive form.
