the verbal constructions in azari (harzani dialect)
Abstract
most of the verbal constructions of harzani dialect have got inflectional affixes. the majority of the constructions are made up vy adding a specific verbal affix to the verbal stem (infinitive without infinitive marker). only a few number of them is formed by adding a verbal affix to the past participle of the verb. there are specific rules for the formation of different verbal types. there is a historical relationship between the verbal constructions of harzani diclect and those of the old iranian languages. there is also lexical relationship between them. harzani is one ot hte dialects of azari language used in azarbaijan before azari-turkish language. the verbal types of harzani dialect are the following ones: simple present tense: verbal stem+ verbal affix present perfect tense: past participle form of verb + verbal affix indefinite present tense : be + verbal stem + verbal affix simple past tense: verbal stem + verbal affix past progressive tense: verbal stem + verbal affix + bere past perfect tense: past participle form of verb + simple past tense of bere present subjunctive tense: verbal stem + verbal affix future tense : past participle form of verb + verbal affix