Universal #638

Legacy number: 638

 Number  635
 Original  If a language has Suffixaufnahme, then (perhaps) it is predominantly of ergative or other non-accusative alignment.
 Standardized  IF there is Suffixaufnahme, THEN there will be ergative or other non-accusative alignment.
 Formula  SA ⇒ ergative V non-accusative alignment
 Keywords  case, agreement, Suffixaufnahme, ergative-absolutive alignment
 Domain  inflection, syntax
 Type  implication
 Status  achronic
 Quality  statistical
 Basis  languages surveyed in Plank (ed.) 1995
 Source  Plank 1995: 94

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Discussion
Counterexamples
Malto (Dravidian) is of nominative-accusative alignment, but allows dative case subjects in possessor and undergoer function. (credited to W. Schellinger)