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Verbs are conservative and similar to [[Cièdian]], with synthetic forms instead of analytic constructions as in [[Skellan]]. | Verbs are conservative and similar to [[Cièdian]], with synthetic forms instead of analytic constructions as in [[Skellan]]. | ||
====Split-ergativity==== | ====Split-ergativity==== | ||
Anbirese has split-ergativity: | Anbirese has split-ergativity: perfective verbs display ergative alignment, and imperfective verbs have accusative alignment. | ||
That is, the subject is marked with the preposition ''u'' for transitive verbs, and is unmarked for intransitive verbs. In the case of transitive verbs, the ergative marking occurs regardless of whether or not there is a direct object. | That is, the subject is marked with the preposition ''u'' for transitive verbs, and is unmarked for intransitive verbs. In the case of transitive verbs, the ergative marking occurs regardless of whether or not there is a direct object. | ||
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:''Kabin u na.'' | :''Kabin u na.'' | ||
:eat. | :eat.PRET ERG 1SG | ||
:'I have eaten.' | :'I have eaten.' | ||
:''Kabin u na n sáeng.'' | :''Kabin u na n sáeng.'' | ||
:eat. | :eat.PRET ERG 1SG DEF bread | ||
:'I have eaten the bread.' | :'I have eaten the bread.' | ||
:''Eoseong eo már.'' | :''Eoseong eo már.'' | ||
:die. | :die.PRET DEF tree/PL | ||
:'The trees died.' | :'The trees died.' | ||