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ThIs project aIms at InvestIgatIng the classIfIcatory verbs In TlIngIt.
The classIfIcatory verbs In TlIngIt vary partIcularly accordIng to the
physIcal propertIes of the denotatIons. Even for the same noun, several
classIfIcatory verbs can be used to descrIbe dIfferent propertIes of the
objects.
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(11) Is spoken by an nland speaker and (12) Is spoken by a coastal
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prefer speakIng (12).
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theoretIcally ungrammatIcal.
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W danaa nadakw kt katen
W danaa nadakw k-t katen
DET.MDST money table HSFC-PNCT CV
The money(coin) is on the table
Ax jeet t w kooxedaa
Ax jeet t w kooxedaa
1SG.PSS hand CV DET.MDST pen
Give me the pen
Ax jeet dax nat w kuchita
Ax jeet dax na-t w kuchita
1SG.PSS hand ABL NCNJ-CV DET.MDST ball
Take away the ball from my hand
W hen nadakw kt sa.n
W hen nadakw k-t sa.n
DET.MDST water table HSFC-PNCT CV
The water is on the table
W hen nadakw kt din
W hen nadakw k-t din
DET.MDST water table HSFC-PNCT CV
The water is on the table
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ComparIng (2) and (4), wIthout changIng the physIcal propertIes of
the object, the classIfIcatory verbs are stIll dIfferent.
W kooxedaa nadakw kt ten
W kooxedaa nadakw k-t ten
DET.MDST pen table HSFC-PNCT CV
The pen is on the table
sakwnin awaxa w dosh
sakwnin -u--a-xa- w dosh
bannock it.PFV.it.eat DET.MDST cat
The cat ate the bread
W dosh nadakw kt a
W dosh nadakw k-t a
DET.MDST cat table HSFC-PNCT CV
The cat is (sitting) on the table
1. s yeI yatee a copula only: Can It be classIfIcatory verb:
2. Are classIfIcatory verbs morphologIcally complex:
W isagoo.t nadakw kt kasaten
W isagoo.t nadakw k-t kasaten
DET.MDST necklace table HSFC-PNCT CV
The necklace is on the table
W isagoo.t nadakw kt ten
W isagoo.t nadakw k-t ten
DET.MDST necklace table HSFC-PNCT CV
The necklace is on the table
W sakwnin nadakw kt yi yatee
W sakwnin nadakw k-t yi yatee
DET.MDST bread table HSFC-PNCT CV
The slices/pieces of bread are on the table
W sakwnin nadakw kt la. t
W sakwnin nadakw k-t la. t
DET.MDST bread table HSFC-PNCT CV
The slices/pieces of bread are on the table