Number[erg]: number of ergative argument
This feature marks number agreement of the verb with the ergative argument (subject of a transitive verb).
Sing: Singular
Examples
- [abq] хI-т-и-щты-рныс [1PL.ABS-LOC.ELAT-3SG.M.ERG-let_go-PURP] ‘so that he lets us go’
Gender[erg]=Masc|Number[abs]=Plur|Number[erg]=Sing|Person[abs]=1|Person[erg]=3|VerbForm=Conv
Plur: Plural
Examples
- [abq] хI-чпа-пI-та [1PL.ERG-make-NPST.DCL-ADV] ‘we will make’
Number[erg]=Plur|Person[erg]=1|Tense=Fut2|VerbForm=Fin
Number[erg] in other languages: [abq] [u]