Re: Person distinctions in languages?

 --- John Quijada <jq_ithkuil@...> schrieb:
> The description of your proposed system sounds
> somewhat like my system for Ithkuil, where discourse
> participation plus animacy/inanimacy are two of
> several parameters which make up the personal
> reference adjunct system (equivalent to personal
> pronouns in other languages).  For details, see
> Chapter 8 of the Ithkuil grammar at
> http://home.inreach.com/sl2120/Ithkuil
Ha! That's twice Ithkuil has been a base for features
for my conlangs (the first time was when I asked about
the division of theta roles). I'm not sure if I'm
borrowing features without realizing it, because I
looked at Ithkuil with considerable interest, or if
it's because I tried to think of something entirely
wacky, and you beat me to the punch.

Anyways, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.


	

	
		
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