(Komi-Permyak)

OblCq=Cq

OblCq=Cq: The word order of S, V, and O in dependent content questions is the same as in independent content questions.

(1)körvaśagarj-ökartoška?
whenVasyadigprs.3sgpotato
’When will Vasya dig up the potatoes?’ (L. P.)

(2)oľgajual-i-s,körvaśagarj-ökartoška.
Olgaaskpst3sgwhenVasyadigprs.3sgpotato
’Olga asked when Vasya would dig up the potatoes.’ (L. P.)

(3)oľgajual-i-s,štovaśakörgarj-ö
Olgaaskpst3sgthatVasyawhendigprs.3sg
kartoška.
potato
’Olga asked when Vasya would dig up the potatoes.’ (L. P.)

In Komi-Permyak both independent (1) and dependent questions (2)–(3) have SVO order (L. P.).

Author: Nikolett F. Gulyás


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