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On the Syntax and Topic of Tsan

1. Dynamic and Stative verbals

Árá gáari. Árá ágáari. Árá ságáari.
/áɣa cáːɣɪ/ /áɣa acáːɣɪ/ /áɣa sacáːɣɪ/
á- gáar -i á- á- gáar -i á- sá- gáar -i
dyn.pres.perf.1.m.sg. like read .stat.rel.3.n.sg


dyn.pres.perf.1.m.sg. like dyn.pres.perf.1.m.sg. read .rel


dyn.pres.perf.1.m.sg. like dyn.pres.perf.2.m.sg. read .rel
I like the book. I like when I read. (I like to read) I like when you read.

2. The Topic

2.1 The Topic and Passivisation

2.2 The Topic and Incorporation

2.3 The Topic and the Relativiser