Re: Sketch: Tatari Faran

>>>> H. S. Teoh<hsteoh@...> 10/12/2004 6:01:22 PM >>>
>On Tue, Oct 12, 2004 at 11:57:05PM +0200, Steven Williams wrote:
>>  --- "H. S. Teoh" <hsteoh@...> skrev:
>
>> > Case system: Tatari Faran's core case system is essentially
>> > reduced Ebisédian. There are 3 cases: originative, conveyant,
>> > receptive. Besides these core cases, there are the secondary
>> > cases: the vocative and the genitive. There is also a special
>> > case, tentatively called the absolutive, which is unmarked.
>>
>> What are the function of these cases?
>
>The core cases essentially function like Ebisédian, which takes a bit
>of an explanation. Basically, the core case of an NP is chosen
>semantically, depending on the role of the noun relative to the verb.
>The originative is used for source, origin, or active entity; the
>receptive for destination or receiving entity. The conveyant is for
>the transported, or conveyed, entity. This is a bit abstract, so I'll
>use some examples:
>
[snip great examples]

I've looked at your grammar for Ebisédian, and now the grammar for
Tatari Faran, and I think they are great! Such a refreshing change from
Accusativity, Ergativity, etc. I hope you don't mind if I borrow some
ideas for my emindahken.  :))


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James W.

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