Editing Manchu language (section)

====== Imperfect participle ======
The imperfect participle is formed by adding the variable suffix ''-ra, -re, -ro'' to the stem of the verb. ''Ra'' occurs when the final syllable of the stem contains an ''a''. ''Re'' occurs when the final syllable of the stem contains ''e'', ''i'', ''u'' or ''ū''. ''Ro'' occurs with stems containing all ''o''<nowiki/>'s. An irregular suffix ''-dara, -dere, -doro'' is added to a limited group of irregular verbs (''jon-, wen-, ban-'') with a final ''-n''. (The perfect participle of these verbs is also irregular). Three of the most common verbs in Manchu also have irregular forms for the imperfect participle:

* ''bi-, bisire'' — 'be'
* ''o-, ojoro'' — 'become'
* ''je-, jetere'' — 'eat'

Imperfect participles can be used as objects, attributes, and [[Predicate (grammar)|predicates]]. Using ''ume'' alongside the imperfect participle makes a negative imperative.

As an attribute:{{interlinear|indent=4
|habša-ra niyalma
|complain-IPTC man|"A man who complains"}}When this form is used predicatively it is usually translated as a future tense in English; it often carries an indefinite or conditional overtone when used in this fashion:{{interlinear|indent=4
|bi sinde ala-ra
|1sg 2sg-ACC tell-IPTC|"I'll tell you"}}As an object:{{interlinear|indent=4
|gisure-re be han donji-fi
|speak-IPTC ACC king hear-PCVB|"The king having heard what was being said"}}