Hortatory Force ( Concept )
http://purl.org/linguistics/gold/HortatoryForce


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      |_ Abstract
            |_ Linguistic Property
                  |_ Morphosyntactic Property
                        |_ Force Property
                              |_ Hortatory Force

Definition:

HortatoryForce indicates that the hearer, possibly together with speaker, is admonished or to allow others to take action.



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Language Code: sht This is an example of the hortative in Shastan.
2009-06-04 13:28:07
tá-hu·sáʔ
HORT.1.SG-talk
Let me talk!

References:
Mithin (1999:499) FROM Silver (1966)

Language Code: fuv In Nigerian Fulfulde, the exhortative is similar to the imperative command, except is only used with 1stPerson and 3rd person subject, expresses a peremptory command to begin an action that has not yet begun.
2009-06-04 13:28:07
'en-njoo?-oo
1.PL-sit-HORT
Let's sit down!

References:
McIntosh (1984:141)


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