Jussi Ylikoski (Oulu universitehta)<\/p>\n
Vie\u010d\u010da artihkkala d\u00e1s<\/a> (pdf).<\/p>\n The article is a description of a previously underdescribed non-finite verb form in North Saami. From a diachronic point of view, the formation in –nl\u00e1hkai ~ -nl\u00e1dje<\/em> consists of a shortened variant of the verbal noun followed by the adverb or postposition l\u00e1hkai ~ l\u00e1dje<\/em> \u2019in the manner of\u2019. However, with reference to the morphological, syntactic and semantic properties of -nl\u00e1hkai ~ -nl\u00e1dje<\/em> it is asserted that a new, independent non-finite has branched away from an otherwise noun-like use of the verbal noun.<\/p>\n Based on extensive data from the contemporary literary North Saami, it is maintained that the non-finite in -nl\u00e1hkai ~ -nl\u00e1dje<\/em> is used in three distinct functions: Most commonly, it is used in the function labeled \u00abpredicative\u00bb in the article, i.e. in clauses like Filbma lea oastinl\u00e1hkai DVD-skearrun<\/em> [film be.3SG buy.nl\u00e1hkai<\/em> DVD-disc.ESS] \u2019the film can be bought (\u00abis buyable\u00bb) in DVD\u2019 or Son bajidii niibbi \u010duggenl\u00e1dje<\/em> [s\/he raise.PAST.3SG knife.ACC stab. nl\u00e1dje<\/em>] \u2019s\/he raised the knife ready to stab\u2019 where the non-finite appears to describe the action denoted by the verb as having a modal meaning of possibility, although other dynamic modal interpretations are also possible. Secondly, the non-finite may be used as an adverbial modifier of manner, e.g. Govvad\u00e1idda oahpahuvvo stoahkanl\u00e1hkai<\/em> [visual.arts teach.PASS.3SG play.nl\u00e1hkai<\/em>] \u2019the visual arts are taught through playing\u2019. Thirdly, one can occasionally come across sentences where the non-finite in -nl\u00e1hkai ~ -nl\u00e1dje<\/em> is used as a participle-like modifier of a noun, e.g. jahk\u00e1sa\u010d\u010dat juohkinl\u00e1hkai b\u00e1lkk\u00e1\u0161upmi<\/em> [yearly give.away.nl\u00e1hkai<\/em> prize] \u2019a prize that is awarded every year\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Davvis\u00e1megiela –nl\u00e1hkai ~ –nl\u00e1dje -suffiks\u00e1la ii-finihtta vearbar\u00e1hkadusat Jussi Ylikoski (Oulu universitehta) Vie\u010d\u010da artihkkala d\u00e1s (pdf). The North Saami non-finite in –nl\u00e1hkai ~ –nl\u00e1dje The article is a description of a previously underdescribed non-finite verb form in North Saami. From a … Les videre The North Saami non-finite in –<\/em>nl\u00e1hkai ~ –<\/em>nl\u00e1dje<\/h3>\n