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==Semantics== | ==Semantics== | ||
=== Possession === | === Possession === | ||
There are a number of different strategies in Aeranir to signify possession. Aeranir lacks a [[w:Possession_(linguistics)#Possession_verbs|possession verb]] analogous to English 'to have,' and instead usually signifies possession through different types of [[w:Existential_clause|existential clauses]]. For example, the sentence 'I have a friend' can be expressed by the sentence '''''ēs carīnus tihī''''', which literally means 'there is a friend to me.' | |||
The case of the possessor changes depending its relationship with the possessed: | |||
* '''Locative case''': used for personal possessions that are currently on the person; e.g. '''''ēs iarius taurātīs''''' 'the soldier has a spear (in their hand)' ''lit.'' 'there is a spear at the soldier.' | |||
* '''Dative case''': used for personal possessions that are not currently on the person, or for affiliation with persons or people; e.g. ''sentz iariur vulhur taurāti'''ō''''' 'the soldier has many spears (at home, elsewhere)' ''lit.'' 'there are many spears to the soldier,' or '''''sentz menterur tibī ottzin''''' 'I have six siblings' ''lit.'' 'there are six siblings to me.' | |||
* '''Ablative case''': used for parts of a whole, or body parts; e.g. '''''sī incus iūrus nēnē''''' 'you have a good head' ''lit.'' 'from you is a good head.' | |||
===Kinship=== | ===Kinship=== | ||