Irrealis imperative? (somewhat OT)

[john at RESEARCH.HAIFA.AC.IL]

There are many languages around the world in which both the
irrealis(/subjunctive) and the imperative are marked with the maximally
unmarked verbal form.
John





Quoting "Kroeger, Paul" <paul_kroeger at gial.edu>:

> 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
> To: an-lang at anu.edu.au
> 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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