Difference between revisions of "Alienable vs. Inalienable Distinction in Nominals"

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SG marks a distinction between possession of something thought of as close to a person, and in a way ''inalienable''. Examples of inalienable entities are body parts, relatives, and pets. ''Alienable'' objects on the other hand, include most all everyday objects.  
 
SG marks a distinction between possession of something thought of as close to a person, and in a way ''inalienable''. Examples of inalienable entities are body parts, relatives, and pets. ''Alienable'' objects on the other hand, include most all everyday objects.  
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== Inalienable Possession ==
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Inalienable possession is marked my a possessive pronoun which precedes the possessee, and he pronoun differs depending on the onset of the following word.  
 
Inalienable possession is marked my a possessive pronoun which precedes the possessee, and he pronoun differs depending on the onset of the following word.  
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== Alienable Possession ==
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Instead of using a possessive pronoun as above, SG uses a locative construction (with ''aig'', 'at') to express ownership of an alienable object.
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Definite Article + Possessee + ''aig'' + Possessor

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SG marks a distinction between possession of something thought of as close to a person, and in a way inalienable. Examples of inalienable entities are body parts, relatives, and pets. Alienable objects on the other hand, include most all everyday objects.

Inalienable Possession

Inalienable possession is marked my a possessive pronoun which precedes the possessee, and he pronoun differs depending on the onset of the following word.


Inalienable pronouns before a Consonant:


Person/Gender Singular Plural
1 'moL' 'ar'
2 'doL' 'ur'
3M 'aL' 'an/am'
3F 'a' 'an/am'


Inalienable pronouns before a Vowel:


Person/Gender Singular Plural
1 'm 'ar n-'
2 'd 'ur n-'
3M 'a' 'an'
3F 'a h-' 'an'

Alienable Possession

Instead of using a possessive pronoun as above, SG uses a locative construction (with aig, 'at') to express ownership of an alienable object.

Definite Article + Possessee + aig + Possessor