• Source: Aversive case

      • The aversive or evitative case (abbreviated EVIT) is a grammatical case found in Australian Aboriginal languages that indicates that the marked noun is avoided or feared.


      Usage


      For example, in Walmajarri:

      The suffix -karrarla indicates that the action (running away) was carried out in order to avoid the dust storm, tjurtu-.
      The aversive may also be used to mark the object of verbs of fearing. For example, in Djabugay:

      The aversive may be used on a nominalized verb, to produce an equivalent of English "lest". For example, "lest they be forgotten" could be encoded as "to avoid forgetting them".


      Languages


      Few languages have a distinct aversive case. Usually, a single case will be used both for the aversive and other functions.
      Languages with a distinct aversive case include:

      Arrernte
      Djabugay
      Gumbaynggir
      Marri Ngarr
      Marrithiyel
      Walmajarri
      Warlmanpa
      Warlpiri
      Warumungu
      the Western Desert Language
      Yidinj


      References


      Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-47378-0.

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