Irregular Imperatives

Some verbs have irregular positive commands.

1. To go (mša)

Form	Command
Go — to a man	sir
Go — to a woman	siri
Go — to several people	siru
Do not go — to a man	ma-t-mši-š
Do not go — to a woman	ma-t-mši-š
Do not go — to several people	ma-t-mšiu-š

2. To come (ja)

Form	Command
Come — to a man	aji
Come — to a woman	aji
Come — to several people	ajiu
Do not come — singular	ma-t-ji-š
Do not come — plural	ma-t-jiu-š

3. To give (3ṭa)

Another command form is ara.

Form	Command
Give me — to a man	ara
Give me — to a woman	aray
Give me — to several people	arau
Do not give me — to a man	ma-t-3ṭini-š
Do not give me — to a woman	ma-t-3ṭini-š
Do not give me — to several people	ma-t-3ṭiuni-š

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