Re: CHAT: relative tense

Boudewijn Rempt wrote:
> I think the universal is, direction first (most often past vs. present/future),
> and distance second.
It's only logical, I think.  I mean, what could possibly be gained by
indicating distance without direction?  I think this is one of those
"universals" that are just practical, the alternate just wouldn't work.

> Does anyone know of a conlang that has object agreement
> incorporated into the verb?
Klingon does.  My conlang, Watya'i'sa, has *optional* agreement with the
ergative argument, and obligatory agreement with the absolutive
argument.

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