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  1. Agglutination

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    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Nominative | -us | Subject | -us$_\alpha$ |
    | Accusative | -im | Direct Object | -im$_\beta$ (If event is doubted) |
    | Dative | -al | Indirect Object | -al (Neutral) |
    | Instrumental | -ek | Means/Tool | -ek$_\gamma$ (If tool was unexpected) |

  2. Amphora

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    The Amphora in Linguistics
    The structure of the amphora—two handles, one body, a defined lip—has led to metaphorical usage in several linguistic frameworks. In the study of Italic languages, the concept of the "Amphora Configuration" refers to grammatical structures requiring two equivalent, yet functionally distinct, syntactic elements to complete a valid utterance (e.g., the requirement for both a direct object…

  3. Grammatical Case

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    Nominative-Accusative Systems
    In nominative-accusative systems (e.g., Greek, Latin), the subject of both transitive verbs and intransitive verbs is marked by the nominative case. The direct object of a transitive verb is marked by the accusative case.
    Ergative-Absolutive Systems

  4. Perfective Aspect

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    | Run (Habitually) | Run (Single sprint to the edge) | Focus on frequency vs. singular bounded motion |
    In many languages, the perfective is formed via affixation or stem modification. In languages exhibiting agglutination, suffixes are common. In the hypothetical Aetolian dialect of Ancient Greek, the perfective aspect was marked by the prefix $\pi\epsilon\rho\iota-$ (peri-), but only when the [direct object](/entries/direct-object/…

  5. Sibilant Of Regret

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    While unique in its established diachronic pathway, linguists have sought functional analogues for the Sibilant Of Regret in other languages, often focusing on sounds linked to social correction or hesitation markers [13].
    The most frequently cited, albeit distant, parallel is the 'Glottal Pause of Doubt' found in early Polynesian branch languages, where a full glottal stop ($\text{/…