Situational possibility (Komi-Permyak)

SitPsblV

SitPsblV: Situational possibility is expressed through the use of verb constructions.

(1)verakuž-öujav-ny.
VeracanPRS.3SGswimINF
’Vera can swim.’ (L. P.)

(2)veraverm-öujav-ny,kok-ysogviśda.
Verabe_able_toPRS.3SGswimINFleg3SGNEG.PRS.3SGhurt.CNGbecause
’Vera is able to swim because her leg does not hurt.’ (L. P.)

(3)etaty-ynpoź-öujav-ny.
thislakeINEcanPRS.3SGswimINF
‘Swimming is allowed/possible in this lake.’ (L. P.)

(4)etaty-yntuj-öujav-ny.
thislakeINEcanPRS.3SGswimINF
‘Swimming is allowed/possible in this lake.’ (L. P.)

In Komi-Permyak, situational possibility is expressed using the combination of the infinitival form of the verb and the auxiliares kužny ’can’, vermyny ‘be able to’, as well as the auxiliaries poźö or tujö, both of which mean ‘be possible, be allowed to’ (L. P.). Further research is needed.

Author: Nikolett F. Gulyás


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