Possessive postpositions
A possessive postposition mediates a possessive relation between the referent N of its complement and its antecedent, which is a participant of the situation core. It represents a relational notion which bears a predicative relation to the antecedent.
Table 6: Possessive postpositions
|
form |
label |
meaning |
|
cha |
Property |
N’s
(property), belonging to N |
|
ta |
Proprietive |
having N,
provided with N |
| E8 |
Bikö́-le |
rä |
bá |
cha. |
|
how.much-ever |
cop |
2.sg |
ppy |
|
‘All of them are yours / all of it is yours.’ |
| E9 |
Jé |
=ja̱mi̱ |
sä |
te |
sájé |
cha |
wë́ik-ë́ |
r-á=mi̱ |
tá̱i̱ |
ma̱í̱tjä́. |
|
d.med |
=ad |
1.pl |
erg |
1.pl |
ppy |
harm-ipfv |
emerge-prog=and |
big |
wherever |
|
‘Moreover, we constantly despise what is ours everywhere.’ |
| E10 |
Yís |
dä |
i̱na̠klä |
ta. |
|
1.sg |
cop |
money |
ppv |
|
‘I have money.’ |