Comparative Concept: logophoric construction (cxn)
logophoric construction (cxn)
Typ | construction (def) |
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Alias(se) | logophoric construction |
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Spraakbanken | logophoric construction (cxn) |
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Definition
the construction in a logophoric system for complement clause constructions that is used when a participant in the complement - event is coreferential with the speaker, addressee, or experiencer of an utterance, propositional attitude, knowledge, or commentative event. Example: Donno Sɔ Oumar Anta inyemɛñ waa be gi 'Oumari said that Anta had seen himi' is an instance of the logophoric construction – the reference to Oumar in the complement clause uses a special pronoun form inyemɛñ. (Section 18.4.2)