Irrealis imperative? (somewhat OT)

[Kroeger, Paul]

In Urim (PNG, non-Austronesian), I believe the irrealis form is the standard way to mark an imperative.

-- Paul Kroeger

From: an-lang-bounces at anu.edu.au [mailto:an-lang-bounces at anu.edu.au] On Behalf Of Roger Mills
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 1:22 PM
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Subject: [An-lang] Irrealis imperative? (somewhat OT)

An interesting, possibly amusing, question has arisen in quite another context: Does anyone know if, in languages with a well-marked/well-defined irrealis mode, can there be an "irrealis imperative"?

Roger Mills
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