Papers of the ... Algonquian Conference, Volumes 15-16Carleton University, 1984 - Algonquian Indians |
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Alor II By using these particular stems we can describe not only the function of a verb or noun but also whether it is animate or inanimate , transitive or intransitive - all in a single term . 1 ) Noun weskuwimut , ' an animate that is ...
Alor II By using these particular stems we can describe not only the function of a verb or noun but also whether it is animate or inanimate , transitive or intransitive - all in a single term . 1 ) Noun weskuwimut , ' an animate that is ...
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7 ) Double Object Verb etoliskuwimiht elehtuwat - ' ( a word ) that talks about what an animate does to an animate / inanimate for ( or of ) an animate ' ( Examples : She found his money . She gave him money . ) ...
7 ) Double Object Verb etoliskuwimiht elehtuwat - ' ( a word ) that talks about what an animate does to an animate / inanimate for ( or of ) an animate ' ( Examples : She found his money . She gave him money . ) ...
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Only animate nouns and verbs have obviative forms . 35 ) Singular ' ciw pest'about one animate ' ' ciw pesqon about one inanimate ' 36 ) Dual ' ciw nisuwok about two animates ' ( Duality refers only to animate nouns and verbs . ) ...
Only animate nouns and verbs have obviative forms . 35 ) Singular ' ciw pest'about one animate ' ' ciw pesqon about one inanimate ' 36 ) Dual ' ciw nisuwok about two animates ' ( Duality refers only to animate nouns and verbs . ) ...
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