A pseudo-consecutive non-canonical serial verb construction in isiXhosa

  • Alexander Andrason Department of African Languages, Stellenbosch University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5842/55-0-776
Keywords: isiXhosa, serial verb construction, consecutivisation, prototype, cognitive linguistics

Abstract

This snippet contributes to the study of less canonical Serial Verb Constructions (SVCs) of a multi-clausal consecutive origin. The author demonstrates that the BUYA gram in isiXhosa constitutes an example of a pseudo-consecutive non-canonical SVC. Although BUYA complies with most features postulated for the prototype of a SVC, it also exhibits formal marking of consecutivisation. Nevertheless, as the gram does not comply with the various properties exhibited by consecutive patterns in isiXhosa, this marking is dummy.
Published
2018-11-15
How to Cite
Andrason, A. (2018). A pseudo-consecutive non-canonical serial verb construction in isiXhosa. Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, 55, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.5842/55-0-776
Issue
Vol. 55 (2018)
Section
Akkers ("Acorns")
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