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 only a subject or a direct object of the relative clause can be | There are no relative pronouns or resumptive pronouns in Roshterian. Only the gap strategy is available, and only a subject or a direct object of the relative clause can be a head. 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]] | ||