Universal 432: voice (non-indicative mood) ⇒ voice (indicative mood)

Universal 432: voice (non-indicative mood) ⇒ voice (indicative mood)

Original

If there is a certain distinction as to voice in the forms of a non-indicative mood, the same distinction is also represented in the given language in the forms of the indicative mood.

Standardized

IF there are voice distinctions in a non-indicative mood, THEN they are made in the indicative mood as well.

Keywords

diathesis, voice, mood, indicative, non-indicative

Domain

inflection

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

absolute

Basis

unspecified

Source

Uspensky 1968: 11 [1972: 64]; Vardul’ 1969, referring to Uspensky

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