Category:Verbal Categories
Feature:The Optative WALS
Name:Inflectional optative absent
Languages (457):
Conlangs (348):
Nuirn
Kamakawi
Tircunan
SASXSEK
Livagian [phonologically]
Lembrin
Poswa
Naidda
Kelenala
Minza
Cholnish
Gevey
Tseeyo
Bryatesle
Novegradian
Þrjótrunn
Jezzali
Dravean
Yanusu
Khafos
Jaibi
inapo-sakai
Ayeri
Marijo
Naisek
Khangathyagon
Sindarin
Raitoliste
Rugian
Senjecas
Héhà
Rithande
Modern Arithide
Polijolè
Toki Pona
Celíminé
Gogido
Tsolyani
Tinzirean
Hacherian
Tersales
K'tle
Wenedyk
Uscaniv
Imuthan
Patakasama
Qwynegold
FIAL
Austrian
Rång
Sjal
Aveata
Buruya Nzaysa
Eezee
Fila
Phanyo
Rossan
Yivrian
Moten
Itra Kir
Waku A periphrastic optative may be formed with the particle ea preceding the verb.
Surang Jumbar
Ishtol
Kangir
Paagnnyaglŝ
Fakename2
Rnihonön
Thiuas
Cenyani
Lemohai
draga
Talmit
Gac
Kiassan Turasta
Avrelang
Liu
Aaro
Ataican
Islysian
Frimer
South Eresian
Endehl
Celdirin
Celinese
Ozavakve
Baranxe'i
Zorillo
Wanya
Lonmai Luna
Dhannuá
Majlang
Nevotak
Gonjonic
Tlaymyts
Slyrdian
Arroe
Himmaswa
Isoldian
Meftla
Simbri
yiqa' yiywos
toka na musume
L'starfish Klam
Arano
Town Speech
Lup (Simplified)
Opative is formed using a modal verb with the imperative formation of the main verb.
Tslure Thujekatsoth
Kobardon
Mîrkšam
Alahithian
Rammy
Hercsex
Palawa Kani
solresol
donawean
Massalian
Zwani
westcontinental Ngyamkyehe language
Vishak
kolesch Speech
Alakulian
Idhunaic
Tatari Faran
Old Arassenian
Fayn
Cwengaer
Platapapan
Maja
Nahakhontl
Dahu
Applelang
City Speech
There is a dedicated optative particle, though.
Old Lonmai luna
Sonorian
Necarasso Cryssesa
Kaujasakka
Sarian
Inilt
Northern Lorkan
Prydonian High Gallifreyan
Old Zarcosian
Seto ka'palo
Ancient
Thensarian

A similar category (jussive) is used for both optative and hortative statements.

Maksinaunminverbe
Jumban
Adejori Mood is indicated by clitics that attached to the first word in the sentence (which is not always the verb), thus even though there are two optative moods, one for wishing ill on others and the other for just wishing (usually more positive things), they are indicated through clitics and therefore are not inflections of the verb.
Shokitin There does exist an optative mood, which shares an auxiliary verb with the hortative mood.
Tengan
Standard Hymmnos
Snahhian
Tizian
Emeranye
Netagin
Coral Reef language
Tolvian
Old Nevotak
clikli dialect
Raxic
Ilaini
Femmish
Satang
Oedilaiffe
Brutirric
Haneko
Kamëzet
Meletsian
Kiitra
Antiranto
Sunbyaku
Kuty
Isolating thing inspired by mesoamerican and southeast asian
Alumian
Nuvelé
Ronc Tyu
Please delete
Lohsee
Sǔra
Nuim
Ekorat
Cikap
Iathi
Proto-Toroq
Traup
Old Greedian
Averagelang
Savvinic
Yeqochun
Spraka
Qhirem
Indertonne
Mira
Siaswo
Valthungian
Brooding
Lwaitel
Temporary1
Miirna
Jutean
Pach'o
Clofabian
Suiacuili
Kaingu
Haotyetpi
Ame language
Classical Uraki
Iloyan
Arcaicam Esperantom
Gavdorean
Mondlango
Velan
Vandalic
Trayks
Lavrian
Interlingua Antic
Uropi
Ɣu
Numi
Draconic
Ussaria
Ganur Lon
Khan Nilau Khaftim
Weakwan
Mayato MKII
Pannonian
Firen
Pejlanrau Khanech Khaftim
Kolyma Ainu
Kibaki
Xingish
Faikari
INS
Nomikan
Kiriyow (Creole)
TBD
CALS Average Feature Values
Interesting
Average Conlang
Pandunia
Ythnandosian
Istokahi
Zheymi
Anxian
griuskant
Ilcharotic
Enlalen
Interslavic
Dunia
Lingwa de Planeta
Pandunia (Inflected)
Unish
Bologau
Missa
Intal
Vikti
Yeul
Frater
mundeze
Sambahsa
Gavaro
Q.T. Lingua Franca
Kavrinian
Huttese (fanmade)
Hallon
Choton
Tangachi
Tallfellow
Gilya
Old Drengan
Ancient Zelev
’Ukana’akau
Vedran
Nicho
Ghudaz
Oksa language
Yungchangese
Egeriac
HIH
Ngaraxth Crixth v7
Ubaghuns Tëhe
Emihtazuu
Scotian
Narish
Universalglot
Kedshi
Votgil
Avalonian
Eiidana
Syt
Proto-Besokian
Old Soskish
Iliatarian (Sulutmuri & Ngwano)
Iliatarian (Lerewe Giri)
Sylvan
Undercommon
Kali-Sise
Toki Ma
Qaelian
Nonlen
Si'asigu
Baanzish
Somish
Varta Avina
Irani
Sen:esepera
Daisilingo
Palato
Rusnis
Glosa
Laadan
Novial
Esperanto
Ido
Lojban
Lingua Franca Nova
Interlingua
Interlingue (Occidental)
Minhast
Mini
Pegakibo
Laiqbun
Šamhešmi
Waa
Akxera
Sibirgo
Toaq
Wenja
ABCL
Hayakan
Soc'ul'
Keltsvian
Ntali
Standard Knrawi
Toníntaíjo Tóxe
Latejami
Sona
Gwaxol
Xada
Guimin
Jokelang 2
Cruckeny
Etlish
Millennish
Sudyrnish
Frangian Sign
Vularin

Natlangs (109):
English
Mandarin
French
Hungarian
Indonesian
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Finnish
Acoma
Arabic (Egyptian)
Ainu
Alamblak
Amele
Apurina
Arapesh
Asmat
Awa Pit
Bagirmi
Berber (Middle Atlas)
Burmese
Basque
Burushaski
Chamorro
Chukchi
Epena Pedee
Ewe
Fijian
German
Gooniyandi
Grebo
Greek (Modern)
Greenlandic (West)
Hausa
Hebrew (Modern)
Hindi
Hixkaryana
Hmong Njua
Imonda
Iraqw
Jakaltek
Ju|'hoan
Kayardild
Ket
Kewa
Koromfe
Khmer
Khoekhoe
Kiowa
Kilivila
Kannada
Kanuri
Koasati
Kobon
Korean
Krongo
Kutenai
Lango
Latvian
Lavukaleve
Lakhota
Luvale
Malagasy
Maori
Mapudungun
Maybrat
Martuthunira
Mixtec (Chalcatongo)
Mangarrayi
Ndyuka
Ngiyambaa
Nivkh
Nunggubuyu
Oneida
Oromo (Harar)
Paumari
Piraha
Persian
Quechua (Imbabura)
Rama
Rapanui
Shipibo-Konibo
Slave
Sanuma
Supyire
Swahili
Thai
Tiwi
Tukang Besi
Vietnamese
Wari'
Wichi
Warao
Yagua
Yaqui
Yukaghir (Kolyma)
Yoruba
Zulu
Cree (Plains)
Karok
Ika
Koyraboro Senni
Nenets
Trumai
Dani (Lower Grand Valley)
Coos (Hanis)
Urubu-Kaapor
Irish