Roshterian: Difference between revisions
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"X of Y" = X-3SG Y or X-Y (e.g. ''weinyti boclofabim'' 'the Clofabian's brother' or ''xafut huar'' = 'the color of the house') | "X of Y" = X-3SG Y or X-Y (e.g. ''weinyti boclofabim'' 'the Clofabian's brother' or ''xafut huar'' = 'the color of the house') | ||
===Relative clauses=== | ===Relative clauses=== | ||
There are no relative pronouns or resumptive pronouns in Roshterian. Only the gap strategy is available, and heads may only be subjects or direct objects. This is where applicatives come in handy, as applicatives promote indirect object heads to direct objects. | There are no relative pronouns or resumptive pronouns in Roshterian. Only the gap strategy is available, and heads may only be subjects or direct objects in the relative clause. This is where applicatives come in handy, as applicatives promote indirect object heads to direct objects. | ||
==Sample texts== | ==Sample texts== | ||
[[Category:Talmic languages]] | [[Category:Talmic languages]] | ||