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Conlangery Podcast

Conlangery #24: Possession

Nov 14, 2011
48:14

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  • Different languages have various ways of marking possession, including distinguishing between alienable and inalienable possessions.
  • Possession in language can vary greatly from language to language and even within different dialects of the same language.

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Importance of Possession in Language

Possession is a linguistic concept that refers to indicating one thing being possessed by another. Different languages have various ways of marking possession, including distinguishing between alienable and inalienable possessions. In alienable possessions, which typically include body parts and family members, the possessive relationship is inherent and cannot be separated. Many languages use different syntax or markers to indicate possession, such as dropping possessive particles or using different prepositions. Some languages even have verb modifiers and noun modifiers that can be combined to express different shades of possession. However, the order of these modifiers is not specified in the podcast episode.

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