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Ergativity in Bagri

Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.11, No. 5)

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Page : 194-198

Keywords : transitive; perfective; imperfective; ergative Case; agreement;

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide a descriptive account of ergative Case marking and agreement pattern in Bagri. Being a dialect of Hindi, it also exhibits split-ergativity in perfective clauses. Unlike Hindi, we also observe person-based split in ergative marking i.e. overt ergative Case marking is restricted to second person singular and third person pronouns. Moreover, we notice a nested agreement pattern where auxiliary optionally agrees with the subject and the main verb obligatorily agrees with the direct object. A close inspection of ergative Case marking and agreement pattern in other Indo-Aryan languages reveals that Bagri is heading towards a complete wipeout of its ergative morphology.

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