Syntax
The principal structures of affirmative sentences in Kokborok are the following:
a) Subject |
Complement |
Naisok |
chwrai kaham. |
(Naisok) |
(boy good). |
Naisok is a good boy. |
b) Subject |
Object |
Verb |
Naisok |
mai |
chao. |
(Naisok) |
(rice) |
(eat). |
Naisok eats rice. |
c) Possessive |
Subject |
Question |
Nini |
mung |
tamo? |
(Your) |
(name) |
(what) |
What is your name? |
d) Subject |
Question |
Verb |
Nwng |
tamoni bagwi |
phai? |
(You) |
(what for) |
(come) |
Why have you come? |
e) Subject |
Verb and Question |
Nwng |
thangnaide? |
(You) |
(will go) |
Will you go? |
f) Subject |
Verb and Command |
Nwng |
thangdi. |
(You) |
(go) |
You go. |