10.8

Imperative (Commands)

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Overview

Imperative (Commands)
Direct commands to another person. The subject "you" is understood and built into the verb form.

READING GOAL:
To recognize imperative verb forms and understand how commands are given in Judean.

The Rule

English: Command verb alone (Walk! Eat! Speak!)

Judean: Special imperative form of the verb

  • Subject "you" is understood
  • Different forms for masculine/feminine
  • Different forms for singular/plural

Imperative Forms

Addressing Form Example (walk)
you (m.sg) base form ื”ืœืš
you (f.sg) + ื™ ื”ืœื›ื™
you all (m.pl) + ื• ื”ืœื›ื•
you all (f.pl) + ื ื” ื”ืœื›ื ื”

Examples

EXAMPLE 1
Walk!
ื”ืœืš
walk (command to one man) ื”ืœืš
EXAMPLE 2
Eat!
ืื›ืœ
eat (command to one man) ืื›ืœ
EXAMPLE 3
Speak!
ื“ื‘ืจ
speak (command to one man) ื“ื‘ืจ
EXAMPLE 4 - Feminine
Walk! (to a woman)
ื”ืœื›ื™
feminine ื™ ยท walk ื”ืœืš
EXAMPLE 5 - Plural
Walk! (to a group)
ื”ืœื›ื•
plural ื• ยท walk ื”ืœืš
EXAMPLE 6
Come!
ื‘ื•ื
come (command) ื‘ื•ื

Key Points

  • Imperative = direct command
  • Subject "you" is understood, not stated
  • Base form for masculine singular
  • Add ื™ for feminine singular
  • Add ื• for masculine plural
  • Add ื ื” for feminine plural
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*Rule discovered and documented through direct textual analysis by Itharey Daughter of the Diaspora and it is implemented into the Judean Translator.

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