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Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 01:55
by Xing
Who runs faster than me?
Nobody runs faster than me.
Somebody runs faster than me.
That guy runs faster than me.
She runs faster than me.
Wateu:
E mwei ala ippa ku mai?
[e mʷei̯ ˈaːla ˈipːa kuː mai̯]
PRS who run fast NEG 1s
E kuri taka ala ippa ku mai.
[e ˈkuːri ˈt̻aːkɒ ˈaːla ˈipːa kuː mai̯]
PRS NEG.exist person run fast NEG 1s
E nei taka ala ippa ku mai.
[e n̻ei̯ ˈt̻aːkɒ ˈaːla ˈipːa kuː mai̯]
PRS exist person run fast NEG 1s
E ala ippa taima taka ku mai.
[e ˈaːla ˈipːa t̻ai̯ma t̻aːkɒ kuː mai̯]
PRS run fast DEM person NEG 1s
E ala ippa yo ku mai.
[e ˈaːla ˈipːa joː kuː mai̯]
PRS run fast 3s NEG 1s
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 02:39
by xinda
:roc:
Who runs faster than me?
誰跑得比我快?
shei2 pao3de bi3 wo3 kuai4
who run-QUAL* compare 1 fast
Nobody runs faster than me.
沒有人跑得比我快。
mei2you3 ren2 pao3de bi3 wo3 kuai4
NEG-exist person run-QUAL compare 1 fast
Somebody runs faster than me.
有人跑得比我快。
you3 ren2 pao3de bi3 wo3 kuai4
exist person run-QUAL compare 1 fast
That guy runs faster than me.
那個男人跑得比我快。
na4ge nan2ren2 pao3de bi3 wo3 kuai4
that-COUNTER male-person run-QUAL compare 1 fast
She runs faster than me.
她跑得比我快。
ta1 pao3de bi3 wo3 kuai4
3.F run-QUAL compare 1 fast
*not sure how to gloss this. 得 in this case is used to signify that the following modifier is qualifying the verb.
Cednitit
(still trying to figure out questions, so no #1 yet)
Nobody runs faster than me.
Cınnıcabcìmıxt encınnen obantthgont.
cınne-ı-cabcìmıxt-Ø en-cınne-n oba-nt-thgo-nt.
running-GEN-no_one-NOM 1s.POS-running-ACC 3si.NPST>3si-COMP-fast-TRANS
Somebody runs faster than me.
Cınnıcabcìmixtco encınnen obantthgont.
cınne-ı-cabcìmıxt-co-Ø en-cınne-n oba-nt-thgo-nt
running-GEN-no_one-DEF.SG.A 1s.POS-running-ACC 3si.NPST>3si-COMP-fast-TRANS
That guy runs faster than me.
Cınnıbcìŋku encınnen obantthgont.
cınne-ı-bcìm-ku-Ø en-cınne-n oba-nt-thgo-nt
running-GEN-person-that-NOM 1s.POS-running-ACC 3si.NPST>3si-COMP-fast-TRANS
She runs faster than me.
Cınnıboth encınnen obantthgont.
cınne-ı-both-Ø en-cınne-n oba-nt-thgo-nt
running-GEN-3s.A-NOM 1s.POS-running-ACC 3si.NPST>3si-COMP-fast-TRANS
Who runs faster than me?
誰が私より速く走れるか。
dare ga watashi yori hayaku hashireru ka
who=SUBJ 1s=than fast-ADV run.POT Q
Nobody runs faster than me.
誰も私より速く走れない。
dare=mo watashi yori hayaku hashirenai
no_one 1s=than fast-ADV run.POT-NEG
Somebody runs faster than me.
誰か私より速く走れる。
dare=ka watashi yori hayaku hashireru
someone 1s=than fast-ADV run.POT
That guy runs faster than me.
あの人が私より速く走れる。
ano hito ga watashi yori hayaku hashireru
that person=SUBJ 1s=than fast-ADV run.POT
She runs faster than me.
彼女が私より速く走れる。
kanojo ga watashi yori hayaku hashireru
3s.F=SUBJ 1s=than fast-ADV run.POT
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 05:56
by Thakowsaizmu
Who runs faster than me?
Macas cua cas zuhava jedegic?
/mɒkɒs kwɒ kɒs zuhɒvɒ jedegik/
maca-s cua ca-s zuh-a-va jede-gi-c
who-NOM than 1ps-NOM run-PRES-INTER fast-COMPAR-ADJ
This is a flat question
Macas cua cas zuhogava jedegic?
/mɒkɒs kwɒ kɒs zuhogɒvɒ jedegik/
maca-s cua ca-s zuh-og-a-va jede-gi-c
who-NOM than 1ps-NOM run-DUBITAIVE-INTER fast-COMPAR-ADJ
This implies doubt that anyone could run faster
Nobody runs faster than me.
Socas cua cas zuhala jedegic
/sokɒs kwɒ kɒs zuhɒlɒ jedegik/
soca-s cua ca-s zuh-al-a jede-gi-c
no_one-NOM than 1ps-NOM run-ENER-PRES fast-COMPAR-ADJ
This sounds like boasting
Socas cua cas zuhaca jedegic
/sokɒs kwɒ kɒs zuhɒkɒ jedegik/
soca-s cua ca-s zuh-ac-a jede-gi-c
no_one-NOM than 1ps-NOM run-DEC-PRES fast-COMPAR-ADJ
This is a statement of fact
Somebody runs faster than me.
Äcas cua cas zuhoma jedegic
/ækɒs kwɒ kɒs zuhomɒ jedegik/
äca-s cua ca-s zuh-om-a jede-gi-c
someone-NOM than 1ps-NOM run-GEN-PRES fast-COMPAR-ADJ
That guy runs faster than me.
Ihä wonas cua cas zuha jedegic
/ihæ wonɒs kwɒ kɒs zuhɒ jedegik/
ihä wona-s cua ca-s zuh-a jede-gi-c
that boy-NOM than 1ps-NOM run-PRES fast-COMPAR-ADJ
She runs faster than me.
Jas cua cas zuha jedegic
/jɒs kwɒ kɒs zuhomɒ jedegik/
ja-s cua ca-s zuh-a jede-gi-c
3ps-NOM than 1ps-NOM run-PRES fast-COMPAR-ADJ
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 07:52
by Lambuzhao
Sadrås:
Who runs faster than me?
Kvaro uhœ sprætlirür dån mj?
/kva.ʁoʊ h ɔj ʃpʁæt.lɪ.ʁyɾ dɔn mɪ/
run-PRES who-NOM fast-COMPAR-ADV than 1ps-OBJ
Nobody runs faster than me.
Kvaro njnevör sprætlirür dån mj.
/kva.ʁo nɪ.nə.vœɾ ʃpʁæt.lɪ.ʁyɾ dɔn mɪ/
run-PRES NEG•INDEF-NOM fast-COMPAR-ADV than 1ps-OBJ
Somebody runs faster than me.
Kvaro vœr sprætlirür dån mj.
/kva.ʁo vœɾ ʃpʁæt.lɪ.ʁyɾ dɔn mɪ/
run-PRES INDEF-NOM fast-COMPAR-ADV than 1ps-OBJ
That guy runs faster than me.
Kvaro enjodir sprætlirür dån mj.
/kva.ʁo ən.jo:.dɪɾ ʃpʁæt.lɪ.ʁyɾ dɔn mɪ/
run-PRES that-NOM•there fast-COMPAR-ADV than 1ps-OBJ
She runs faster than me.
Kvaro her sprætlirür dån mj.
/kva.ʁo hɛɾ ʃpʁæt.lɪ.ʁyɾ dɔn mɪ/
run-PRES 3sF-NOM fast-COMPAR-ADV than 1ps-OBJ
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 08:21
by Lambuzhao
Rozwi:
Who runs faster than me?
Wdie šeltēk šletuge `aver `inu?
/wʌ.djɛ ʃel.tɛjk ʃle.tu.ge ʔa.veɾ ʔi.nu/
who-NOM run-PRES-3ps fast-COMPAR-ADV over 1ps-GEN
Nobody runs faster than me.
šeltēk nudienz šletuge`aver `inu.
/ ʃel.tɛjk nu.djɛnʣ ʃle.tu.ge ʔa.veɾ ʔi.nu/
run-PRES-3ps NEG•person-NOM fast-COMPAR-ADV over 1ps-GEN
Somebody runs faster than me.
šeltēk wo`eb šletuge`aver `inu.
/ ʃel.tɛjk wo.ʔeb ʃle.tu.ge ʔa.veɾ ʔi.nu/
run-PRES-3ps what•INDEF-NOM fast-COMPAR-ADV over 1ps-GEN
That guy runs faster than me.
šeltēk θo'ō šletuge`aver `inu.
/ ʃel.tɛjk θo.ʕo: ʃle.tu.ge ʔa.veɾ ʔi.nu/
run-PRES-3ps that•man-NOM fast-COMPAR-ADV over 1ps-GEN
She runs faster than me.
šeltēk eima šletuge`aver `inu.
/ ʃel.tɛjk ɛj.mɐ ʃle.tu.ge ʔa.veɾ ʔi.nu/
run-PRES-3ps 3sF-NOM fast-COMPAR-ADV over 1ps-GEN
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 11:50
by Maraxxus
Who runs faster than me?
/sɛiduku nuːlsɛvtirkɛst kɑvɛm/
Sei’duq núlsevTirkestq qaVem?
Q-entity fast-COMPAR-run.3SG 1SG.ACC- than
Nobody runs faster than me.
/dɛkujduku nuːlsɛvtirkɛst kɑvɛm/
DeQuj’duq núlsevTirkestq qaVem.
NEG-personal-entity fast-COMPAR-run.3SG 1SG.ACC- than
Somebody runs faster than me.
/kɛkːujduku nuːlsɛvtirkɛst kɑvɛm/
KekQuj’duq núlsevTirkestq qaVem.
single-personal-entity fast-COMPAR-run.3SG 1SG.ACC- than
That guy runs faster than me.
/ʃyːkujduku nuːlsɛvtirkɛst kɑvɛm/
ŠűQuj’duq núlsevTirkestq qaVem.
that-personal-entity fast-COMPAR-run.3SG 1SG.ACC- than
She runs faster than me.
/kɛt nuːlsɛvtirkɛst kɑvɛm/
Qet núlsevTirkestq qaVem.
3.F fast-COMPAR-run.3SG 1SG.ACC- than
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 15:20
by DanH34
1 - Who runs faster than me?
2 - Nobody runs faster than me.
3 - Somebody runs faster than me.
4 - That guy runs faster than me.
5 - She runs faster than me.
Zidhgebzhail
1 - kwEsfoagh inshuift voeng kwoz hyn? (note that the verb is fronted for topicalisation, not to mark the question)
Runs more speedily than me, who [does it]?
2 - voeng inshuift zoit Esfoagh.
Nobody runs more speedily than me.
3 - inshuift zoed voeng Esfoagh.
Someone runs more speedily than
me?
4 - inshuift voeng ozwukh Esfoagh.
Yonder man runs more speedily than me.
5 - za inshuift voeng Esfoagh.
She runs more speedily
than me.
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 19:54
by Visinoid
1 - Who runs faster than me?
Qui court plus vite que moi ?
who run.3PS more fast that I.EMPHATIC
[ki 'kuʁ ply 'vit kə 'mwa]
2 - Nobody runs faster than me.
Personne ne court plus vite que moi.
nobody run.3PS more fast that I.EMPHATIC
[pɛʁ.'sɔn nə 'kuʁ ply 'vit kə 'mwa]
3 - Somebody runs faster than me.
Quelqu'un court plus vite que moi.
someone run.3PS more fast that I.EMPHATIC
[kɛl.kœ̃ 'kuʁ ply 'vit kə 'mwa]
4 - That guy runs faster than me.
Ce mec court plus vite que moi.
that guy run.3PS more fast that I.EMPHATIC
[sə mɛk 'kuʁ ply 'vit kə 'mwa]
5 - She runs faster than me.
Elle court plus vite que moi.
she run.3PS more fast than I.EMPHATIC
[ɛl 'kuʁ ply 'vit kə 'mwa]
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 21:25
by masako
Kala:
ko maha ena empakyo ka
AG more.than OBJ.1sg to.run-fast INT
Who runs faster than me?
tlok maha ena empakyo
AG.NEG more.than OBJ.1sg to.run-fast
Nobody runs faster than me.
kola maha ena empakyo
INDF.AG more.than OBJ.1sg to.run-fast
Somebody runs faster than me.
uakota maha ena empakyo
DIST.AG.MASC more.than OBJ.1sg to.run-fast
That guy runs faster than me.
ha maha ena empakyo
3sg more.than OBJ.1sg to.run-fast
She runs faster than me.
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 13 Jun 2012 22:18
by Xing
Xing wrote:
Nobody runs faster than me.
Somebody runs faster than me.
I am especially interested in those two. How do you handle non-referential quantifiers, like "nobody" and "somebody"? Can they occur as regular arguments of a verb? Or do the show some special syntactic behaviour? Perhaps there are no equivalents to "nobody", "somebody" and other non-referential expressions in your conlangs?
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 16 Jun 2012 10:22
by prettydragoon
Rireinutire:
1 - Who runs faster than me?
Yoku rutoma mana kimakayo?
yoku-0 ruto-ma ma-na kima-ka-yo
who-NOM fast-COMP 1S-PTV run-PRS-Q
Who runs faster than me?
2 - Nobody runs faster than me.
Iñayoku rutoma mana kimakavo.
iña-yoku-0 ruto-ma ma-na kima-ka-vo
no-who-NOM fast-COMP 1S-PTV run-PRS-INFER
Nobody runs faster than me (I believe).
3 - Somebody runs faster than me.
Miku rutoma mana kimakave.
miku-0 ruto-ma ma-na kima-ka-ve
someone-NOM fast-COMP 1S-PTV run-PRS-HSY
Somebody runs faster than me (I'm told).
4 - That guy runs faster than me.
Saku kave rutoma mana kimakava.
saku-0 kave-0 ruto-ma ma-na kima-ka-va
that.R-NOM person-NOM fast-COMP 1S-PTV run-PRS-SENS
That person runs faster than me (I've seen her).
5 - She runs faster than me.
Ha rutoma mana kimakave.
ha-0 ruto-ma ma-na kima-ka-ve
3S.R-NOM fast-COMP 1S-PTV run-PRS-HSY
She runs faster than me (they say).
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 10 Oct 2015 17:13
by Xing
Mi‘ir
Ai ranār pata mān ūn?
[aɪ̯ ˈran̪æɾ ˈpaða mæːn̪ uːn̪]
who.N run fast 1s.M NEG
Ūn āi ranār pata mān ūn.
[uːn̪ æːɪ̯ ˈran̪æːɾ ˈpaða mæːn̪ uːn̪]
NEG INDEF.N run fast 1s.M NEG
Āi ranār pata mān ūn.
[æːɪ̯ ˈran̪æːɾ ˈpaða mæːn̪ uːn̪]
INDEF.N run fast 1s.M NEG
Iāma kā ranār pata mān ūn.
[ˈjæːma kæː ˈran̪æːɾ ˈpaða mæːn̪ uːn̪]
person DIST run fast 1s.M NEG
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 10 Oct 2015 18:25
by Alessio
Hajás
Äk cüslif ljënüjslüq uiwes?
/εk 'tsys.lif 'ʎø.ny(ɥ)s.lyx 'u.i.wes/
äk cüslif ljën-üjs-lüq ui-wes
who run.PRES fast.MORE.ADV 1sg-than
Who runs faster than me?
Äksj i cüslif ljënüjslüq uiwes.
/εkʃ‿i 'tsys.lif 'ʎø.ny(ɥ)s.lyx 'u.i.wes/
äk-sj i cüslif ljën-üjs-lüq ui-wes
who-none <harmonic particle> run.PRES fast.MORE.ADV 1sg-than
Nobody runs faster than me.
Äkedj i cüslif ljënüjslüq uiwes.
/'εkeɟ‿i 'tsys.lif 'ʎø.ny(ɥ)s.lyx 'u.i.wes/
äk-edj i cüslif ljën-üjs-lüq ui-wes
who-some_unknown <harmonic particle> run.PRES fast.MORE.ADV 1sg-than
Somebody runs faster than me. (and I don't know who)
Ehek sjend i cüslif ljënüjslüq uiwes.
/'ehek ʃend‿i 'tsys.lif 'ʎø.ny(ɥ)s.lyx 'u.i.wes/
äk-edj i cüslif ljën-üjs-lüq ui-wes
some person <harmonic particle> run.PRES fast.MORE.ADV 1sg-than
Somebody runs faster than me. (and I am talking about somebody in particular)
Äkl i cüslif ljënüjslüq uiwes.
/εkl‿i 'tsys.lif 'ʎø.ny(ɥ)s.lyx 'u.i.wes/
äk-l i cüslif ljën-üjs-lüq ui-wes
who.that <harmonic particle> run.PRES fast.MORE.ADV 1sg-than
That guy runs faster than me. (the -l suffix is about somebody who is far from the speaker)
Äkm i cüslif ljënüjslüq uiwes.
/εkm‿i 'tsys.lif 'ʎø.ny(ɥ)s.lyx 'u.i.wes/
äk-m i cüslif ljën-üjs-lüq ui-wes
who.this <harmonic particle> run.PRES fast.MORE.ADV 1sg-than
She runs faster than me. (could as well be "he", as long as they're close to the speaker - otherwise äkl is used)
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 10 Oct 2015 20:16
by Lao Kou
Géarthnuns
Cheths lav síb íe azöna'u íe höshöz?
who-NOM AUX.PRES.IMPERS 1SG-POST than fast-ADV more-AdADV run-INTERR
Who runs faster than me?
Shahövegs lav fíb íe azöna'u íe shöz.
nobody-NOM.NEG AUX.PRES.IMPERS 1SG-POST.NEG than fast-ADV more-AdADV run
Nobody runs faster than me.
Shahöcheths lav síb íe azöna'u íe shöz.
somebody-NOM AUX.PRES.IMPERS 1SG-POST than fast-ADV more-AdADV run
Somebody runs faster than me.
Chöi sokshaits helket la síb íe azöna'u íe shöz.
DEF guy-NOM that-NOM AUX.PRES 1SG-POST than fast-ADV more-AdADV run
That guy runs faster than me.
San la síb íe azöna'u íe shöz.
3SG-NOM AUX.PRES 1SG-POST than fast-ADV more-AdADV run
She runs faster than me.
(The necro-ing of this thread as regards the latest post in the Géarthnuns thread is most opportune. Kizmet. )
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 12 Oct 2015 17:26
by alynnidalar
Azen:
Kēm mēn patsetsurak ēcīn zhigitashi?
who 1.SG fast-COMP than.POS run-HAB.3
Who runs faster than me?
Bazhbed mēn patsetsurak æla zhigitashibā.
everyone 1.SG fast-COMP than.NEG run-HAB.3.INFER
Nobody runs faster than me. (or so I've concluded)
?Mēn ēma patsetsurak ēcīn zhigitashidi.
1.SG ACC fast-COMP than.POST run-HAB.3.INDIR
Somebody runs faster than me. (I've been told)
(not sure about this construction, consider it tentative for now)
Tsa mēn patsetsurak ēcīn zhigitashi.
that.MED 1.SG fast-COMP than.POS run-HAB.3
That man (over there) runs faster than me. (I've seen him)
Hān mēn patsetsurak ēcīn zhigitashibā.
3.SG.FEM 1.SG fast-COMP than.POS run-HAB.3-INFER
She runs faster than me. (or so I've concluded)
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 17 Oct 2015 15:00
by Threr
Deyryck :
Kaz'm i kokoruit an
who 1.SG run-COMP INTERR
Who runs faster than me?
~Who's more run than me~
Yakokoruit da (usual) / I kokoruit'sûn gna (usual) / I nassékokoruit da (litteral)
1.SG-run-SUPER DECLAR / 1.SG run-COMP'somebody there-is-not / 1.SG nobody-run-COMP DECLAR
Nobody runs faster than me.
~I'm the most run~ / ~There isn't someone more run than me~ / ~Nobody is more run than me~
I kokoruit'sûn ga
1.SG run-COMP'somebody there-is
Somebody runs faster than me.
~There is a guy more run than me~
I djosûn'kokoruit da
1.SG that-guy'run-COMP DECLAR
That guy runs faster than me.
~That guy is more run than me~
I rakokoruit da
1.SG she-run-COMP DECLAR
She runs faster than me.
~She's more run than me~
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 29 May 2016 14:06
by Iyionaku
German
French
Yélian
Caelian
[It seems a bit odd to use the same root, z-pr-w, for both to run and fast; so I'll use dy-rn-p (to walk fast) instead.]
Anto
Utseech
:con Bath'aso
Paatherye
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 29 May 2016 19:47
by GrandPiano
Spanish
¿Quién corre más rápido que yo?
[kjeŋ ˈkore mas ˈrapið̞o ke jo]
quién-Ø corr-e más rápido que yo
who-SG run-3SG.PRS.IND more fast than 1SG.NOM
Who runs faster than me?
Nadie corre más rápido que yo.
[ˈnað̞je ˈkore mas ˈrapið̞o ke jo]
nadie corr-e más rápido que yo
nobody run-3SG.PRS.IND more fast than 1SG.NOM
Nobody runs faster than me.
Alguien corre más rápido que yo.
[ˈalɣ̞jen ˈkore mas ˈrapið̞o ke jo]
alguien corr-e más rápido que yo
somebody run-3SG.PRS.IND more fast than 1SG.NOM
Somebody runs faster than me.
Ese tipo corre más rápido que yo.
[ˈese ˈtipo ˈkore mas ˈrapið̞o ke jo]
ese tipo-Ø corr-e más rápido que yo
that.M.SG guy-SG run-3SG.PRS.IND more fast than 1SG.NOM
That guy runs faster than me.
Ella corre más rápido que yo.
[ˈeja ˈkore mas ˈrapið̞o ke jo]
ella corr-e más rápido que yo
3SG.NOM.F run-3SG.PRS.IND more fast than 1SG.NOM
She runs faster than me.
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 04 Jun 2016 22:06
by Xing
Mīrna
Aki tannar lāvanta nāy nīr?
who run fast 1s NEG
[ɐkɪ tɐnːɐr laːvɐntɔ naːʝ niːr]
Nīl tannar lāvanta nāy nīr.
nobody run fast 1s NEG
[niːl tɐnːɐr laːvɐntɔ naːʝ niːr]
Akīl tannar lāvanta nāy nīr.
somebody run fast 1s NEG
[ɐkiːl tɐnːɐr laːvɐntɔ naːʝ niːr]
Lā kiyāl tannar lāvanta nāy nīr.
DIST.DEM person run fast 1s NEG
[laː kɪʝaːl tɐnːɐr laːvɐntɔ naːʝ niːr]
Tānu tannar lāvanta nāy nīr.
3s.F run fast 1s NEG
[taːnʊ tɐnːɐr laːvɐntɔ naːʝ niːr]
Re: Who runs faster than me?
Posted: 05 Jun 2016 03:14
by Lambuzhao
Iyionaku wrote:
Caelian
[It seems a bit odd to use the same root, z-pr-w, for both to run and fast; so I'll use dy-rn-p (to walk fast) instead.]
IMHO, doesn't seem peculiar to me.
:heb: and
have Cognate Accusatives all over the place; why not a Cognate ADJ/ADV ?
Heck, I did it in my Rozwi renditions above.
i.e.
šeltēk šletuge '(s)he runs faster'
both have root Š-L-T ( ؟ Wut‽ A triconsonantal root? It this a trace of my attempts at a semitic
......
)
but Cf. also
šeltēk šilitō '(s)he runs very fast'
šeltēk šeleit '(s)he runs fast'
BTW
also has Cognate Datives, which would quack and waddle more like my ADV examples, in that
has Dative of Instrument.
Plus, it was an alliterative effect not unlike the Old
alliterative verse of
Beowulf.
Wutevs.