Negation in Udmurt
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Svetlana Edygarova
Abstract
The present paper is a general survey of the constructions and patterns expressing negation in Udmurt. Negation in Udmurt has features that are typical for other Finno-Ugric languages, especially Udmurt’s close relatives, the Komi languages. In particular, standard negation is typically expressed by a construction combining a negative verb having finite characteristics with a lexical verb that expresses number; this is for instance found in the present, future and 1st preterite tenses. In non-declarative constructions and non-verbal clauses, mostly negative particles are used, for instance in the imperative and conditional. Negation in the optative can be expressed by a negative verb as well as a particle. Unlike Komi, in Udmurt the negative pattern of the 2nd preterite can be formed either by a negative particle or a negative suffix. The negative suffix is typical of the Southern dialects, and it is regarded as an influence of the neighbouring Tatar language.
Abstract
The present paper is a general survey of the constructions and patterns expressing negation in Udmurt. Negation in Udmurt has features that are typical for other Finno-Ugric languages, especially Udmurt’s close relatives, the Komi languages. In particular, standard negation is typically expressed by a construction combining a negative verb having finite characteristics with a lexical verb that expresses number; this is for instance found in the present, future and 1st preterite tenses. In non-declarative constructions and non-verbal clauses, mostly negative particles are used, for instance in the imperative and conditional. Negation in the optative can be expressed by a negative verb as well as a particle. Unlike Komi, in Udmurt the negative pattern of the 2nd preterite can be formed either by a negative particle or a negative suffix. The negative suffix is typical of the Southern dialects, and it is regarded as an influence of the neighbouring Tatar language.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Abbreviations vii
- Negation in Uralic languages – Introduction 1
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PART 1. Describing negation systems in Uralic languages
- Negation in Forest Enets 45
- Negation in Tundra Nenets 75
- Negation in Nganasan 103
- Negation in Selkup 133
- Negation in Eastern Khanty 159
- Negation in Mansi 191
- Negation in Hungarian 219
- Negation in Komi 239
- Negation in Udmurt 265
- Negation in Erzya 293
- Negation in Mari 325
- Negation in Skolt Saami 353
- Negation in South Saami 377
- Negation in Estonian 399
- Negation in Livonian 433
- Negation in Finnish 457
- Negation in contemporary Votic 487
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PART 2. More specific aspects of negation in Uralic languages
- Indefinite pronouns in Uralic languages 519
- Special negators in the Uralic languages 547
- The privative derivational suffix in Hungarian 601
- Negation in Eastern Khanty narratives from the perspective of information flow 615
- Mutual influences in negative patterns between Finno-Ugric and Turkic languages in the Volga-Kama area 633
- Index 653
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Abbreviations vii
- Negation in Uralic languages – Introduction 1
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PART 1. Describing negation systems in Uralic languages
- Negation in Forest Enets 45
- Negation in Tundra Nenets 75
- Negation in Nganasan 103
- Negation in Selkup 133
- Negation in Eastern Khanty 159
- Negation in Mansi 191
- Negation in Hungarian 219
- Negation in Komi 239
- Negation in Udmurt 265
- Negation in Erzya 293
- Negation in Mari 325
- Negation in Skolt Saami 353
- Negation in South Saami 377
- Negation in Estonian 399
- Negation in Livonian 433
- Negation in Finnish 457
- Negation in contemporary Votic 487
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PART 2. More specific aspects of negation in Uralic languages
- Indefinite pronouns in Uralic languages 519
- Special negators in the Uralic languages 547
- The privative derivational suffix in Hungarian 601
- Negation in Eastern Khanty narratives from the perspective of information flow 615
- Mutual influences in negative patterns between Finno-Ugric and Turkic languages in the Volga-Kama area 633
- Index 653
