The locative-applicative in Eleme

Bond, O. 2009, 'The locative-applicative in Eleme' , Transactions Of The Philological Society, 107 (1) , pp. 1-30.

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Abstract

The Eleme locative-applicative =inline image is a non-canonical applicative that demonstrates morphosyntactic properties commonly associated with clitics. It is employed in one of two functions: (i) to indicate an increase in the transitivity of a clause and (typically) to introduce an otherwise oblique function as a core argument of a base verb, or (ii) to indicate the presence of an atypical verbal complement. It is usually found in constructions containing a verb stem that expresses location, directed motion or transfer, but also functions as an obligatory component of the Eleme progressive construction. While locative and comitative expressions are common source-constructions for progressives in Niger-Congo languages, Eleme is apparently unique within the literature in that it includes an applicative with comitative function that must be enclitic to a verb of location to express progressive aspect.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Subjects outside of the University Themes
Schools:	Schools > School of Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences > Centre for Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Journal or Publication Title:	Transactions Of The Philological Society
Publisher:	Blackwell Publishing
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	0079-1636
Depositing User:	Dr. Oliver Bond
Date Deposited:	10 Nov 2011 11:41
Last Modified:	10 Aug 2017 03:12
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/18941

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