ABSTRACT

The difference between the two meanings of s-stilu dyal-u as mentioned in the previous lesson will become clearer if you negate both different meanings.

s-stilu dyal-u . . . His pen <is> . . .

s-stilu dyal-u ma -ši . . . His pen <is> not . . .

s-stilu dyal-u. The pen <is> his (belongs to him).

s-stilu ma -ši dyal-u. The pen <is> not his (doesn’t belong to him).