Comparative Concept: animacy-based split ergativity (str)

animacy-based split ergativity (str)

Typ strategy
Alias(se) animacy-based split ergativity
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Definition

a strategy for the passive–inverse voice construction in which there is a distinct, overt - flag of higher- salience - P - participants and also for lower-salience A - participants. Example: in Dyirbal, the Accusative Case suffix -na is used for first and second pronominal P participants, and the Ergative Case suffix -ŋu is used for third person pronominal and common noun A participants. (Section 8.3)