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ergative–absolutive language

language sharing a certain distinctive pattern relating to the subjects (technically, arguments) of verbs
Class type of: language Q862156

Facts

3 properties
Instance of
type of language
Subclass of
language[2]
Opposite of
nominative–accusative language[3]
🏷️ Also known as
en ergative–absolutive language en ergative language cs ergativní jazyk da ergative sprog de Ergativsprache de Ergativsprachen de Split-Ergativität de Ergativ-Absolutiv-Sprachen de Ergativität es ergativo-absolutiva es lengua ergativa es lengua ergativo absolutiva es lengua ergativo-absolutiva es lenguas ergativas fa هم‌ترازی کنایی-مطلق fi ergatiivi-absolutiivi -kieli fi ergatiivinen kieli fr ergatif fr ergativite fr langue ergative
🔖 Identifiers · 3
Freebase ID
/m/02vqlq
Lex ID
ergative_sprog
Topic's main category
Category:Ergative language

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Opposite of 1
nominative–accusative language
Subclass of 1
language
← Facet of 1
split ergativity
← Opposite of 1
nominative–accusative language
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Summary

ergative–absolutive language is a type of language[1].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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