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Conlangery Podcast

Conlangery #36: Morphosyntactic Alignment

Feb 6, 2012
01:07:09

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Quick takeaways

  • Morphosyntactic alignment in constructed languages can be classified into various types, including nominative-accusative, ergative-absolute, and tripartite.
  • The documentation of the Nala language provides valuable insights for language creators interested in split ergative systems and Australian language features.

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Podcast Summary

The podcast episode discusses morphosyntactic alignment in constructed languages. It explains the different types of alignment, including nominative-accusative, ergative-absolute, and tripartite. The speaker highlights the complexities and challenges of understanding and classifying these alignment patterns. The podcast also touches on the fluid-S system, Austronesian alignment, and the unique morphosyntactic features found in specific languages. Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive overview of morphosyntactic alignment in constructed languages.

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