The morphosyntax of imperatives in Chuj (Mayan)

Seaira Lett
University of Georgia

Abstract

In this paper, I provide a typological description of the morphosyntactic structure of imperatives in Chuj using my original data. I then look at imperative structure in other Mayan languages. I find that absolutive markers in Chuj and the overall Q’anjob’alan branch do not follow the pattern described in other branches of Mayan. While Mayan languages typically select either a preverbal or postverbal position for set B markers in every context, the position of set B markers in Chuj varies. This variation is highlighted when examining imperatives. The variation in set B marker position is a topic that urges further study.

 

Lett, Seaira. 2023. The morphosyntax of imperatives in Chuj (Mayan). UGA Working Papers in Linguistics 6, 206-220. The Linguistics Society at UGA: Athens, GA.

 

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