(Udmurt)

RAff

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

(1)so-lyköńa kečorygśot-ovylem.
(s)heDAThow_much PCLfishgive3PLAUX.PST2
’They gave him/her some fish.’ (UdmCorp.)

(2)so-lytačoryg-ezśot-i-zy.
(s)heDATDEMfishACCgivePST3PL
’They gave him/her this fish.’ (Y. S.)

In Udmurt ditransitive constructions, pronouns in the R function are marked using the dative suffix (1)–(2).

Author: Laura Horváth


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