ABSTRACT

The negative forms for the use of ᑨ䆹 merit special attention because the location (word order) of ϡ (or ≵᳝) in a sentence is closely related to the interpretation of ᑨ䆹 in that sentence.

a. The speculation one makes in a sentence with ᑨ䆹 is not a random guess, but is a plausible opinion (indicating the likelihood of a situation) based on available information.