Conlangery #64: Head-marking vs Dependent-marking
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The Dangers of Polypersonal Agreement in Indo-European Con-Langers
The Bontu languages mark subject and direct object on transitive verbs. Because of the rich class system, you will always know who's doing what to whom in a language like nawat. In Indo-European con-langers, with going with polypersonal agreement is making sure you can clarify who's doingwhat to whom.
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