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Number[subj]: number agreement with subject

The Yupik verb inflects for the number (and person) of subject. If subject is provided as a separate noun, it agrees with the verb ending in number (and person).

Sing: singular subject

Examples

• [ess] Pagunghaat aavgii. “She/he divided the crowberries in two.” The verb ending -i Number[subj]=Sing|Person[subj]=3 in aavgii encodes that the subject is third person singular (he/she/it).

Dual: dual subject

Examples

• [ess] Qakun igleghlleqestung?. “When will we take off?.” The verb ending -ung Number[subj]=Dual|Person[subj]=1 in igleghlleqestung encodes that the subject is first person dual (we, dual).

Plur: plural subject

Examples

• [ess] Kinkungaawat aqelqat? “Who are the guests?” The verb ending -t Number[subj]=Plur|Person[subj]=3 in kinkungaawat “who are they?” agrees with the object aqelqat “guests” Number=Plur in person.

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Number[subj] in other languages: [ka] [xmf]

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