Adverbial case
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The adverbial case (abbreviated ADV) is a noun case in Abkhaz and Georgian with a function similar to that of the translative and essive cases in Finnic languages.[1][2] It is also featured in Udmurt.
The term is sometimes used to refer to the ablative case of other languages.
Examples[edit]
In Georgian, the adverbial case has several functions. Its most common usage is to derive adverbs from adjectives, like in English:
Pianinoze kargad ukravs ("He/she plays the piano well")
The adverbial case suffix is -ad.
The adverbial case can also act as the essive case:
Masc'avleblad mushaobs ("He works as a teacher")
The adverbial case also used in stating the name of a language:
Inglisurad lap'arakobs ("(S)he speaks English") Germanulad gadatargmna ("(S)he translated it to German")
With the passive future participle in sa-, the adverbial case often forms purposive or infinitival-like constructions:
Usatuod shevecdebi biletebi vishovo mag p'iesis sanaxavad ("Without a doubt I will try to get tickets to see this play.")[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Aronson, Howard; Dodona, Kiziria (1990). Georgian Language and Culture: a continuing course. Slavica.
- ^ "The Georgian Language - An outline grammatical summary". Archived from the original on 2002-10-15.
- ^ Aronson & Dodona 1990, p. 402.