(Meadow Mari)

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)Salikamogajšür-əmšolt-a?
Salikawhat_likesoupACCcook3SG
’What kind of soup is Salika cooking?’ (T. E.)

(2)petjajod-o,salikamogajšür-əmšolt-a.
PetyaaskPST1.3SGSalikawhat_likesoupACCcook3SG
’Petya asked what kind of soup Salika was cooking.’ (T. E.)

(3)salikamogajšür-əmšolt-apetjamanjod-o.
Salikawhat_likesoupACCcook3SGPetyathataskPST1.3SG
’What kind of soup is Salika cooking, asked Petya.’ (T. E.)

In Meadow Mari the word order of both independent indicative and interrogative (1) clauses is SOV, which does not change in dependent clauses (2)–(3).

Author: Bogáta Timár


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