KHANTY (EASTERN)
SUMMARY
Eastern Khanty has distinct converbs, i.e. non-finite verb forms heading syntactically subordinate clauses. Some of these are same-subject (SS) converbs, which require coreference between the subject of the converbial clause and the subject of the superordinate clause. The SS-converb in -min is also licensed by two subjects which are in a part-whole relation with each other but which do not strictly corefer. In such constructions, the subject expressing the part must be overtly coded for possession.
See also Altai, Bashkir, Forest Enets, Karaim, Khalkha Mongolian, Khanty (Northern), Kirghiz, Old Turkic, Shor, Tundra Enets, Tundra Nenets, Turkish, Tuvan (Altai), Tuvan (Jungar), Tuvan (Todža), Udmurt, Uyghur, Uzbek, Yukaghir (Kolyma), Yukaghir (Tundra).
LANGUAGE PROFILE
EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF PIPS
- Possession is marked directly on the possessed noun through person and number marking of the possessor and thus is inherently internal.
- It is not possible to separate the possessor and possessed with a clause level adverb, indicating that they form a single constituent.
KEY SOURCES
Irina Nikolaeva, fieldnotes.
