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168 As to the Verbs, they are either imple or compounded: There are five Conjugations, to which may be added a ixth of Negative Verbs. There are three Tenes in all, the Preent, Preterit and Future; and ix Moods, viz. Indicative, Interrogative, Imperative, Permiive, Conjunctive, and Infinitive.

The Examples of the imple Verbs are thee. The firt Conjugation ends in kpok, as Ermikpok, he wahes himelf: Aglekpok, he writes.

The econd ends in rpok; as, Mattarpok he undrees himelf. Aularpok, he ets out on a Journey. Ajokarorpok, he teaches. The third Conjugation ends in pokpurum: That is, in pok preceded by a Vowel; as Egipok, he throws away. Inginok, he its down. Akpapok, he runs.

The fourth ends in ok, or vok; as, Pyok, he receives. Aglyok, he grows. Aavok, he loves.

The fifth Conjugation ends in au; as, Irigau, he ogles. Arigau, he reembles. Angekau, he is tall. The