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A Bangla CV sequence is a two-member construction in which the first member (V1) | A Bangla CV sequence is a two-member construction in which the first member (V1) | ||
chooses between the usual conjunctive participial form ''-e'' and the (rare, for this construction) infinitive form ''-te'' while the second member (V2) bears the inflection. For simplicity it is normal to consider finite examples: | chooses between the usual conjunctive participial form ''-e'' and the (rare, for this construction) infinitive form ''-te'' while the second member (V2) bears the inflection. For simplicity it is normal to consider finite examples: | ||
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Revision as of 13:44, 7 October 2011
Author Soma Paul
Definition
A Bangla CV sequence is a two-member construction in which the first member (V1) chooses between the usual conjunctive participial form -e and the (rare, for this construction) infinitive form -te while the second member (V2) bears the inflection. For simplicity it is normal to consider finite examples:
āshā ekamāse ekaṭā goṭā bai likhe phelala
“Asha wrote a whole book in one month (implying Asha's ability to do so)”
āshā |
āshā |
Asha |
N |
ekamāse | |
ekamās | e |
one_month | ATV |
N |
ekaṭā | |
eka | ṭā |
one | CL |
N |
goṭā |
goṭā |
whole |
ADJ |
bai |
bai |
book |
N |
likhe | |
likh | e |
write | CONJPTCP |
V1 |
phelala | |
phela | la |
drop | 3PPAST |
V2 |