language features

Same Subject Marker

The Same Subject Marker (SSM) in linguistics indicates that the subject of a subordinate clause is the same as the…

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Proclitic

A proclitic is an unstressed word that attaches phonologically to a following stressed word. It functions like a prefix but…

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Partitive Case

The partitive case marks a portion or indefinite quantity of something. It's common in languages like Finnish and Russian, indicating…

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Obviative Person Deixis

Obviative person deixis refers to the grammatical marking of third-person referents to distinguish between the primary subject and other third-person…

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Equative Case: Understanding Grammatical Comparison

The equative case in linguistics marks equality between two entities. It's a grammatical feature found in some languages to express…

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