(Meadow Mari)

NoSMark

NoSMark: The function S is not explicitly marked, while P, A, or both are marked. S is therefore marked with a zero (∅) morpheme.

(1)salikauna-mvuč-a.
SalikaguestACCwait3SG
’Salika is waiting for a guest.’ (Riese et al. 2022: 72)

(2)salikamur-a.
Salikasing3SG
’Salika is singing. (T. E.)

In Meadow Mari the S argument of an intransitive verb is alway unmarked (has nominative case) (2), and the P argument of a transitive verb is marked (has an accusative suffix) (3). The A argument of a transitive verb is also unmarked (1).

Author: Bogáta Timár


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