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RV 63 (Rh)

Note 6.4 Verb: Classification.

As mentioned in Note 5.1 a classification of Amharic verbs will be gradually introduced in later units. The list of verbs in Note 6.3 above, makes it possible for us to introduce the two main classes of verbs, i.e. the so-called regular three-radical verbs (types 'A' and 'B') and the regular two-radical verbs in /-a/ (types 'A' and 'B').

Note 6.4.1 Three-Radical Verbs (types 'A' and 'B').

The regular three-radical verbs have the following distribution of vowels and root consonants ('radicals'):