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this , entirely traditional , formulation will not predict or specify the use of proximate and obviative inflections ... It should be mentioned that there are also inanimate obviatives ( indicated only by cross - reference in verbs ) ...
this , entirely traditional , formulation will not predict or specify the use of proximate and obviative inflections ... It should be mentioned that there are also inanimate obviatives ( indicated only by cross - reference in verbs ) ...
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In this sentence the first obviative refers back to a herd of buffalo mentioned in the preceding context , where it is obviative . The verb ' to kill ' is inflected for a proximate plural object and mora phologically could have either ...
In this sentence the first obviative refers back to a herd of buffalo mentioned in the preceding context , where it is obviative . The verb ' to kill ' is inflected for a proximate plural object and mora phologically could have either ...
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It remains to devise terms for two other properties of nouns and verbs — Number and Obviation . These terms are conveniently expressed by using examples of each case . Only animate nouns and verbs have obviative forms .
It remains to devise terms for two other properties of nouns and verbs — Number and Obviation . These terms are conveniently expressed by using examples of each case . Only animate nouns and verbs have obviative forms .
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