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‘a man would never be found guilty of raping another male, but he
could be charged with sexual assault’
(d) subjunctive (in a statement of obligation, necessity, importance,
…):
kubalulekile ukuthi abonane nodokotela futhi amchazele
ngendawo abekuyo ‘it is important that (s)he see a doctor and
explain to him/her where (s)he was been’
Amadoda angaboni emehlweni kufanele azethembe futhi
akhumbule ukuthi ayafana namadoda abonayo. ‘Blind men
should have faith in themselves and remember that they are the same
as other men.’
(e) subjunctive (in a statement of frequency, repetition, the norm,
expectation, …):
Amadoda ayahlukunyezwa ngokocansi futhi kulalwe nawo
nangaphandle kwasemajele. ‘Men are sexually assaulted and
people have sex with hem even outside prisons.’
ngoba bazibona sengathi banecala futhi bathole nokuphoxeka
‘because they feel as if they are to blame and they experience being
made fun of’
balahlekelwa yithemba, baphinde bazibone bengcolile futhi
bangabinakho ukukhululeka ‘they lose hope, and see themselves
as dirty and are unable to relax’
2.3.14. kanti ‘whereas, while, after all, but, and’
non-influencing (all examples in the selections are followed by the
indicative)
(See 2.3.6.1 above):
+ indicative (in a statement of fact or belief):
UMnuz Mandela ufunde ngezomthetho, kanti uMnuz Mbeki
ufunde ngezomnotho. ‘Mr. Mandela studies Law, whereas Mr.
Mbeki studied Economics.’
Zigqoka izingubo ezinukayo futhi ezingcolile, kanti nemizimba
yazo imbozwe yizibazi zokulimala. ‘They wear smelly and dirty
clothes, while their bodies are covered with the scars of injuries.’
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