Contents
The function of the suffix -na in Khalkha Mongolian / Benjamin Brosig 1
[요약] 1
1. The basic problem 1
2. Previous research 2
3. Diachrony and focality 6
4. Generic use, complement use and citation form 8
4.1. Generic statements and instructions 8
4.2. Complement sentences 10
4.3. Citation form 10
5. Textually conditioned uses 11
5.1. Historical present (used for a sequence of events) 12
5.2. Past imperfective in narratives 13
6. Interaction with aktionsart in other uses 14
7. Summary 22
Abbreviations 23
Literature 24
Primary sources 25