Pronoun No Repetition Rule

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Overview

The Pronoun No Repetition Rule
When a pronoun symbol and verb root share the same first symbol, the pronoun symbol is not written twice. The single symbol does double work as both pronoun and beginning of the verb.

READING GOAL:
To recognize when a single symbol represents BOTH the pronoun AND the beginning of the verb root.

The Rule

When pronoun symbol = first symbol of verb root:

The pronoun symbol is not written twice
You see ONE symbol doing the work of TWO
Context tells you the pronoun is present

This applies to pronoun symbols: א, י, ו, ת, נ

Examples

Example 1

I say

אמר

אמר = to say
א in אמר = I (pronoun)

Expected if repeated: אאמר
Actual: אמר

Example 2

I love

אהב

אהב = to love
א in אהב = I (pronoun)

Expected if repeated: אאהב
Actual: אהב

Example 3

he sits

ישב

ישב = to sit
י in ישב = he (pronoun)

Expected if repeated: יישב
Actual: ישב

Example 4

we say

נאמר

אמר = to say
נ = we (pronoun)

Note: נ and א are different symbols, so both appear

When Symbols Are Different

Example 5

I will speak

אדבר

דבר = to speak
א = I (pronoun)

Result: אדבר (both symbols appear)
Why: Different symbols - no repetition issue

Example 6

he will kill

יקטל

קטל = to kill
י = he (pronoun)

Result: יקטל (both symbols appear)
Why: Different symbols - no repetition issue

Key Points

When pronoun symbol = first symbol of verb root, the pronoun symbol is not written twice
One symbol does the work of two (pronoun + verb start)
Applies to: א, י, ו, ת, נ
Other symbols in Judean CAN repeat - this rule is pronoun-specific
Context tells you the pronoun is present

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*Rule discovered and documented through direct textual analysis by Itharey Daughter of the Diaspor and it is implemented into the Judean Translator.