Malagasy Relativization Fragment

[KC77]

One relative clause marker:

• Gap construction (-case, postnominal, covers SU only)

Malagasy is a predicate-initial Austronesian language where only the pivot (subject/topic) can be directly relativized. Non-subjects require voice alternation to promote the target to pivot position before relativization.

Data from [KC77] Table 1.

def Malagasy.relGap : RelativeClause.Marker

Gap construction. Postnominal RC. Only the pivot (subject) can be relativized. Voice alternation required for underlying non-subjects. E.g., "ny lehilahy [izay nandao _]" 'the man [that left _]'.

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def Malagasy.relMarkers : List RelativeClause.Marker

All Malagasy relative clause markers.

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• Malagasy.relMarkers = [Malagasy.relGap]

Malagasy relativization profile (typological summary): gap on subject only; voice alternation needed for non-subject relativization; Austronesian pattern.

def Malagasy.Relativization.subjStrategy : RelativeClause.SubjStrategy

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• Malagasy.Relativization.subjStrategy = RelativeClause.SubjStrategy.gap

def Malagasy.Relativization.oblStrategy : RelativeClause.OblStrategy

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• Malagasy.Relativization.oblStrategy = RelativeClause.OblStrategy.notRelativizable

def Malagasy.Relativization.rcPosition : RelativeClause.RCPosition

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• Malagasy.Relativization.rcPosition = RelativeClause.RCPosition.postNominal

def Malagasy.Relativization.lowestRelativizable : RelativeClause.AHPosition

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• Malagasy.Relativization.lowestRelativizable = RelativeClause.AHPosition.subject