Causativisation in Wobzi and other Khroskyabs dialects

Abstract

Mainly basing on first hand data, this paper deals with the causative constructions in the Khroskyabs language (Rgyalrongic, Sino-Tibetan), focusing on the Wobzi dialect. Causative prefixes, anti-causative, analytic causative and labile verbs are described. In addition, comparative analyses within Rgyalrongic as well as the Sino-Tibetan family are made. En se basant principalement sur des données de première main, cet article traite des constructions causatives en khroskyabs (langue rgyalronguique, sino-tibétain), en se concentrant sur le dialecte wobzi. Les préfixes causatifs, l’anti-causatif, le causatif analytique et les verbes labiles sont décrits. Des analyses comparatives au sein du rgyalronguique et du sino-tibétain sont également effectuées.

Brag-bar kinship system in synchronic and diachronic perspectives

“…They belong to the Burmo-Qiangic branch (Jacques and Michaud 2011), and consist of the Rgyalrongic group with Horpa-Stau, Khroskyabs, and Tangut (extinct) (Sun 2000a; Lai 2017: 10; Gong 2018: 19; Lai et al Manuscript) (see Figure 2). Based on mutual intelligibility, at least four Rgyalrong languages should be recognized: Situ, Japhug, Tshobdun, and Zbu (Jacques 2004: 5; Gates 2014).…”

The historical development of inverse marking in Khroskyabs: evidence from two modern varieties – Siyuewu and Wobzi

“…Khroskyabs is classified under the Rgyalrongic branch in the Trans-Himalayan language family. With the Stau varieties, and possibly Tangut, it forms the West-Rgyalrongic subgroup (Sagart et al 2019; Lai et al forthcoming), as opposed to the other subgroup, the Rgyalrong languages, which consists of Situ, Japhug, Tshobdun, and Zbu (Sun 2000a; 2000b; Lai 2017; Gong 2018).…”

“…The two varieties discussed in this paper, Siyuewu (斯躍武 Sīyuèwǔ) and Wobzi (俄熱 Érè), are spoken in two different townships, Dzamthang (壤塘縣 Rǎngtáng Xiàn) and Chuchen (金川縣 Jīnchuān Xiàn) respectively; the two are 46 kilometres driving distance apart. Based on common phonological and lexical innovations, the Stammbaum of Khroskyabs is illustrated in Figure 1 (Lai 2017: 15). Siyuewu and Wobzi are both classified under the Thugschen subgroup.…”

“…Siyuewu and Wobzi are both classified under the Thugschen subgroup.

Figure 1. Stammbaum of Khroskyabs according to Lai (2017: 15)

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“…Lai (2015; 2017) accounts for the argument indexation system in the Wobzi variety of Khroskyabs, which is similar to the Siyuewu system. However, Wobzi is simplified suffixwise: there is no 1 du , only - ŋ ‘1 sg ’ and - j ‘1 pl ’ are preserved, and the only suffix preserved for second person is - n ‘2’.…”