(Meadow Mari)

APM

APM: The verb displays person agreement with only A.

(1)mari-wlakseməkpajrem-əmpagal-at.
mariPLseməkholidayACCrespect3PL
’The Mari respect the Semek tradition.’ (Bereczki 1990: 74)

(2)šoč-moel-emməjtəj-əmjörat-em!
be_bornPTCP.PASScountry1SGIyouACClove1SG
’My homeland, I love you!’ (Korp.)

In Mari, transitive verbs agree in person with the agent, and show no agreement with the patient.

Author: Bogáta Timár


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