Entry:-ieb-

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Tovasala

ieb
Multi-letter group A–E F–J K–O P–T U–Z
Alphabetical position A B CH D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z
Alphabetical group F G H I J

-ieb- ifx 11c ii [/ib/; -ieb- (1 syll.)] Wago [Natively coined in Tovasala.]

1 : by an object (ergative case)
Marks the subject of a transitive verb in passive Object–verb–subject (OVS) statements, as well as Subject–object–verb (SOV) sentences infrequently; also found in appositional phrases. When a verb is intransitive, the subject assumes the unmarked nominative or absolutive form. For examples, please see Grammar: Syntax.

Pronouns use a nominative-accusative system, and therefore do not use the ergative case. Therefore, Tovasala exhibits split ergativity.

The related -erij suffix and -eaj termison denote that the referent is associated with the subsequent phrase. This occurs in certain sentences with two or more subjects/objects; see also zol and ten.


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