(Meadow Mari)

RAff

RAff: The function R is marked with the use of an affix (prefix or suffix).

(1)rvezeüdər-lanpeledəš-əmpu-a.
boygirlDATflowerACCgive3SG
’The boy gives the girl flowers.’ (Riese et al. 2022: 78)

In Meadow Mari ditransitive constructions the R function is marked with the use of the dative suffix (Riese et al. 2022: 78).

Author: Bogáta Timár


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