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2 Typical and atypical applicative constructions in Yaqui

  • Lilián Guerrero
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Applicative Morphology
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Abstract

In Yaqui, the applicative -ria is an optional morpheme that adds a new non-Actor argument to the argument structure of the base verb. Semantically, this applied argument is a Beneficiary; syntactically, it serves as a core argument of the derived applicative clause. Based on the morphosyntactic properties of the applied argument. I propose that Yaqui has two types of applicative clauses, typical and atypical. In typical applicative clauses, the applied argument is promoted to primary object and acts as the privileged syntactic argument in passive clauses; these clauses usually express recipient-benefactive readings. In atypical applicative clauses, the applied argument is half-way promoted: it shows object properties but cannot serve as the passive subject; such applicative clauses convey self-benefactive and possessor-benefactive readings. A closer examination of applicative clauses in oral texts reveals a tendency in some discourse genres to use atypical applicative clauses for introducing a discourse salient participant who is negatively affected. This means that atypical applicative clauses are often employed in Yaqui discourse even though they are syntactically non-promotional.

Abstract

In Yaqui, the applicative -ria is an optional morpheme that adds a new non-Actor argument to the argument structure of the base verb. Semantically, this applied argument is a Beneficiary; syntactically, it serves as a core argument of the derived applicative clause. Based on the morphosyntactic properties of the applied argument. I propose that Yaqui has two types of applicative clauses, typical and atypical. In typical applicative clauses, the applied argument is promoted to primary object and acts as the privileged syntactic argument in passive clauses; these clauses usually express recipient-benefactive readings. In atypical applicative clauses, the applied argument is half-way promoted: it shows object properties but cannot serve as the passive subject; such applicative clauses convey self-benefactive and possessor-benefactive readings. A closer examination of applicative clauses in oral texts reveals a tendency in some discourse genres to use atypical applicative clauses for introducing a discourse salient participant who is negatively affected. This means that atypical applicative clauses are often employed in Yaqui discourse even though they are syntactically non-promotional.

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