Third Person Proximative ( Concept )
http://purl.org/linguistics/gold/ThirdPersonProximative
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Definition:
Refers to one or more non-participants that are in some way distinct/closer to the speaker than other non-participants. Third person proximative contrasts with third person obviative. Often called 'Third Person Proximate' or '4th person'. [Kibort 2008a]
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Some languages divide the third person into proximate and obviative; the proximate is for entity closer to the center of attention, while the obviativeif more background.
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References:
Corbett (2000:277)
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