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Clusivity[obj]: clusivity agreement with object

Values: Ex In

Clusivity is a feature of first-person plural personal pronouns. As such, it can also be reflected by inflection of verbs, e.g. in Mbyá Guaraní.

Some languages are head-marking, which means that the verbal morphology can cross-reference multiple core arguments, not just the subject. If the cross-reference involves the Clusivity of the argument, we have two layers of Clusivity on the verb: Clusivity[subj], and (for transitive verbs) Clusivity[obj]. While it would be possible to make the subject layer the default and use just Clusivity for it, the explicit labeling of both layers is probably more helpful in such languages, as it can reduce confusion.

In: inclusive object

Includes the listener, i.e. we = I + you (+ optionally they).

Examples

Ex: exclusive object

Excludes the listener, i.e. we = I + they.

Examples