Andative and venitive
Okay kiddo, so there are two words in some languages called "andative" and "venitive" that describe the direction of where someone or something is going. Think of it like giving directions to your friend on where to go.
The andative means the person or thing is going away or out from a point, like if you were leaving your friend's house to go home. The venitive means the person or thing is coming towards a point, like if you were going to your friend's house.
So, when you use a verb that has an andative or venitive form, it tells you which direction the person or thing is going. For example, in some Native American languages, the verb "to walk" has a different form depending on if you're going away from or towards a place.
It might seem a little confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, it can be helpful in understanding communication in different languages.
The andative means the person or thing is going away or out from a point, like if you were leaving your friend's house to go home. The venitive means the person or thing is coming towards a point, like if you were going to your friend's house.
So, when you use a verb that has an andative or venitive form, it tells you which direction the person or thing is going. For example, in some Native American languages, the verb "to walk" has a different form depending on if you're going away from or towards a place.
It might seem a little confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, it can be helpful in understanding communication in different languages.