kanneg. part. used with present tense (cf. kaa and an), future and imperative (with different tonal heights) notKan namsi mu [h l l m].Do not disturb me (initial warning). Cf. kaa namsi mu, stop disturbing me (cf. kaa)Maa yiti ngwuli, alege wa kan yiti ngwuli.I get up early, but she does not get up early (present tense!).Biika an yiti ngwuli.The child did not get up early (past tense).Ku kan kisi [l l m m].It is not forbidden.Kan [h] kuri.Do not pound.
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