(Komi-Permyak)

InitRzerPro & RzerSuff

InitRzerPro: Relative clauses are marked by the use of an obligatory clause-initial relative pronoun.

RzerSuff: Relative clauses are marked by the use of a relativizing suffix that attaches directly or indirectly to the root of the verb stem.

(1)metöd-asur-ösju-iśmort-sö.
I knowknow‑PRS.1SGbeer‑ACC.1SGdrink‑PTCP.PRSman‑ACC.3SG
’I know the man drinking my beer.’ (L. P.)

(2)metöd-amort-sö,kinju-ösur-ös.
Iknow‑PRS.1SGman‑ACC.3SGwhodrink‑PRS.3SGbeer‑ACC.1SG
’I know the man who is drinking my beer.’ (L. P.)

(3)metöd-amort-sö,ködaju-ösur-ös.
Iknow‑PRS.1SGman‑ACC.3SGwhodrink‑PRS.3SGbeer‑ACC.1SG
’I know the man who is drinking my beer.’ (L. P.)

(4)ködamort-ysdobröj,sijaśet-a-spećeń-sö.
whoman‑3SGkindhegive‑FUT‑3SGbiscuit‑ACC.3SG
’The man who is kind will offer biscuits.’ (Ponomareva 2016: 47)

In Komi-Permyak, relative clauses can be marked either by the use of a relativizer suffix (1), or a clause-initial relative pronoun (2)–(4) (L. P.)

Author: Nikolett F. Gulyás


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