(Meadow Mari)

RAff

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

(1)məjtud-lankńiga-mpu-em.
I(s)heDATbookACCgive1SG
’I give her/him a book.’ (T. E.)

In Meadow Mari ditransitive constructions, pronouns in the R function are marked with the use of the dative suffix.

Author: Bogáta Timár


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