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-nu 317
The difference between -nu and -zu is straightforward. The latter can be
used as a continuative form or before ni to mean 'without -.' The for-
mer can be used at the end of a sentence or before a noun, auxiliary or
a conjunction.
/
{f
8~*&%&4 *@I h:&g% LlL
(I worked without eating my lunch.)
2%~:
5 d.tr
{T
/
+e WXS~R~S~T, ~WP *a}, ~T&-cL>J;,
(I felt a cold coming on today, so I stayed in bed at home,
without going to work.)
$4 B
Qi caEb (a *TI,
/
(I don't think so.)
gab {@/*TI Z~B%~-CL>~ ~S~TWC~~L~,
(You shouldn't say you know what you don't know.)