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parataxis: parataxis

The parataxis relation (from Greek for “place side by side”) is a relation between a word (often the main predicate of a sentence) and other elements, such as a sentential parenthetical or a clause after a “.” (Armenian colon) or a “—”, placed side by side without any explicit coordination, subordination, or argument relation with the head word. Parataxis is a discourse-like equivalent of coordination, and so usually obeys an iconic ordering. Hence it is normal for the first part of a sentence to be the head and the second part to be the parataxis dependent, regardless of the headedness properties of the language. But things do get more complicated, such as cases of parentheticals, which appear medially.

Եւ թէ յոչ կամայ լինայ՝ հնար չկայ . զկէս գնոցն տայ ազգին ՝ եւ տուգանք ։ \n Եւ թէ յոչ կամայ լինայ՝ հնար չկայ. զկէս գնոցն տայ ազգին՝ եւ տուգանք։ \n And if it happens unintentionally, there is no (other) way: he shall give half of the price to the family, and (pay) a fine."
parataxis(չկայ, տայ)
parataxis(no-way, give)

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