Re: Tagalog & trigger idea: I'd like comments. :)

H. S. Teoh scripsit:

> I agree. If we drop the expectation that voice systems should have one
> predominantly preferred voice, and that "active" and "passive" are a
> necessary subset of the voices, then Tagalog fits the mold quite well.
Well, the trouble is that almost all voice systems are about demoting a
particular NP role to non-core (passive, antipassive) or making it
impossible altogether (some kinds of middle).  There are systems with
an inverse voice, but they're rare.  So if Tagalog has a voice system,
it's a very atypical one.

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