Re: Dynamic vs. Stative Verbs

Manayang!

Samanea, Taman nu26an 11B0 16:1B, Scottin ang matahaniyà:
(On Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 18:23, Scott wrote:)

 > I haven't had much time lately to work on my conlang
 > wikilret. I am intrigued by dynamic and stative verbs. I
 > think I am beginning to understand the difference.

I wanted to have some thing for Ayeri, too, but I haven't
come up with a sensible solution and enough pairs.

 > For example, taste.
 > - "John, taste this sauce."  (dynamic)
 > - John tasted the sauce.  (dynamic)
 > - Wow it was hot. He could really taste the chilis in the
 > sauce. (stative)

Is it just me or might this well develop into an abs/erg
system?

 > "The man with no arms and no legs asked me to remember
 > him."

"Ayonin cong tinoíe nay namoíéa ang maprantiyà ayáris,
cocoronay iyâris." ... "oíé" -- yay!

Pasilváyang váris,
Carsten

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