What is -met'-, -mut'- verbal suffix in Ukrainian?

[Robert De Lossa]

The suffix is -m-, with present tense endings, and signifies future
imperfective (concurrent with use of buty, as in Russian). Thus,
ponovliatymut' _or_ budut' ponovliaty are acceptable. There are regional
differences in frequency of usage.

With regard to your question on genitive use (and also with -no/-to
phrases), my immediate impression that it depends on region, education,
and, especially, generation. I will ask the native speakers around here and
get back to you. Also, you should be aware of the ukes.news listserve
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Good luck, Rob De Lossa, HURI

At 11:32 PM 12/13/95, Loren A. Billings wrote:
>Dear colleagues,
>
>Another problem I can't seem to answer by ordinary research:  What do verbal
>forms suffixed by -met' or -mut' (in Ukrainian) mean?  For example:
>
>ponovliatymut'  buduvatymet'sia
>
>Thanks again for your patience,  --Loren (billings at mailer.fsu.edu)

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