(Komi-Permyak)

ZeroIntr

ZeroIntr: Avalent verbs, characterized by being able to form a non-elliptical, grammatical clause without a single argument, exist as a subclass of intransitive verbs.

(1)pemd-ö.
darken‑PRS.3SG
’It is getting dark.’ (L. P.)

(2)lymyjal-ö.
snow‑PRS.3SG
’It is snowing.’ (L. P.)

(3)zer-ö.
rain‑PRS.3SG
’It is raining.’ (L. P.)

(4)jen-yszer-ö.
god‑3SGrain‑PRS.3SG
’It is raining.’ (L. P.)

In Komi-Permyak there are verbs – typically weather verbs – that require no obligatory subject argument (1)–(3). A subset of these can optionally have a noun meaning ‘god’ as its subject (4) (cf. F. Gulyás 2016: 133–134).

Author: Nikolett F. Gulyás


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