(Udmurt)

RAff

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

(1)jegit-jos-lysokudunjetśot-o-zy
young‑PL‑DATthenawardgive‑FUT‑3SG
moska-yśtodmoartist-jos.
Moscow‑ELAknownartist‑PL
Then famous Moscow artists will confer awards on the young.’ (UdmCorp.)

(2)jua-śk-ody,marmalpa-śk-oulynjuri-yś
ask‑PRS‑2PLwhatthink‑PRS‑1SGUlynJuri‑ELA
muzej-lymyneśtymńim-meśot-empumiśen?
museum‑DATI.ABLname‑1SG.ACCgive‑PTCP.PSTabout
’Are you asking me what I think about the museum in Ulyn Juri bearing my name?’ (UdmCorp.)

In Udmurt ditransitive constructions the R function is expressed using the dative suffix (1)–(2).

Author: Laura Horváth


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