Epistemic possibility: affix on verb

Category
Verbal Categories - Mood
Notes
Modal expressing hypothesis

Languages

Language Feature Status Grammatical Notes Source Etymology Notes General Notes Phylogenetic Code
Cahuilla
Cupeño
Luiseño
Serrano
Kitanemuk
Kawaiisu yes
Timbisha
Western Mono
Chemehuevi yes
Southern Paiute
Southern Ute yes
Shoshone
Comanche yes
Idaho Shoshone
Northern Paiute
Gabrielino
Achagua yes There is an affix for probability Wilson & Levinsohn 1992: 102
Resígaro no No indication of such an affix in the discussion of verb stems or verb words. Allin, 1976: 105, 124
Bare no Aikhenvald, 1995: 33
Piapoco no Galindo, 2002: 156-178
Yukuna no info There are "subjunctive markers," one of these functions is to indicate possibility, but it looks like situational, rather than epistemic possibility. Shauer & Shauer, 2000: p. 523
Yavitero yes Mosonyi, 1987: p. 68
Wapishana no Santos 2006
Wayuu no Mansen & Captain, 2000: p. 800
Tariana no Aikhenvald, 2003: 380-399
Apurinã no Not listed among verbal morphology or "bound formatives" (clitics). Facundes, 2000: 305-327, 379-410
Asheninka Apurucayali yes No evidence of a separate phoneme for this; best shown in future tense affixes. Payne 1981; Payne 1983
Maipure yes Zamponi 2003:41
Yanesha' no info Duff-Tripp
Kinikinau no info
Baure no info Danielsen 2007
Nanti yes Michael, 2008. p. 273-274
Paresi no info Rowan 1978, Rowan and Burgess 1979, Brandão 2010
Palikur no Launey 2003
Yine no info Matteson 1965:70-81
Añun no info no discussion of mood Patte 1989
Bora no info Seifart - 2005
Makiritare no info Hall 1988: 336
Makushi no info Abbott 1991: 117-122
Eñepa no Payne 2012
Pemon yes de Armellada 1999: 201, 202
Guna yes Smith texts
Naso yes Quesada 2000
Ika no Frank 1985:60-104
Kogi yes Ortiz 1994:397
Cabecar no info
Guaymí no info
Damana yes
Sikuani yes de Kondo (Vol.1) - 1985:18; Queixalós - 2000:348-349
Macaguan no info Buenaventura 1993
Aguaruna yes Overall 2007:371
Northern Emberá no Mortensen 1999:59-88 Catío
Waorani no info
Ingá no info
Matses no info
Mapudungun no info
Páez no info
Quechua Ayacuchano no Parker 1965:95
Tikuna yes
Urarina yes There is a suffix for probability and another for inprobability Olwasky:461, 480
Waunana no info
Andoke no info
Puinave yes Giron 2008: p287
Central Aymara yes Huayhua Pari 2001: 138
Kakua yes Bolaños fieldnotes
Kaingang no Silva 2011
Minica Witoto no not indicated/expected Minor and Minor 1982. p.53
Hup yes Epps 2008
Nadëb/Roçado dialect no info Weir 1984
Dâw no Martins 2004
Desano yes Miller 1999, p. 81
Cubeo yes Morse & Maxwell 1999, p. 26, 34
Kotiria no evidentials can have epistemic interpretations Stenzel 2004
Makuna no Smothermon & Smothermon 1993, p.64, 70 not indicated but source is limited
Koreguaje no Cook & Criswell 1993, p.55-65, 82
Barasano yes Anticipatory aspect is used to explain an event by means of the action or state anticipated as the resultant event. Jones & Jones 1991, p.97-98
Tanimuca yes Strom 1992, p.82
Siona no Does not appear as a dedicated affix. Wheeler - 1987:173-174
Tukano yes above all expresses uncertainty West and Welch 2004: 25: Ramirez 1997: 159
Yanomami no Ramirez 1994
Ninam no Goodwin-Gomez, p.98
Sanumá no Borgman 1990: 172, 195-197
Surui no
Karitiana no info
Nheengatu no Cruz 2011:349
Paraguayan Guaraní yes Krivoshein and Acosta 2001:101
Aché no info
Kokama no Vallejos 2010:500
Nyangumarta yes 1
Jingulu yes 1
Wambaya yes 1
Bunuba yes 1
Walmajarri yes 1
Nyulnyul no 0
Warrwa no info x
Worrorra yes ms8.4.3 1
Garrwa no? 68 0
Gooniyandi yes 1
Warlpiri no info 0
Bardi yes 1
Yugambeh
Yorta Yorta no 87 0
Yir Yoront
Yindjibarndi no info x
Yidiny not done yet X
Yanyuwa yes 4 1
Yandruwandha no info x
Yan-nhangu
Yalarnnga yes 64-5 1
Woiwurrung no info x
Wirangu yes 121, 125 1
Wemba-Wemba maybe H 46 1
Warumungu yes 34 1
Wangkumara yes 35 1
Uradhi No info 364, 381-5 x
Paakantyi no info X
Pitta-Pitta No 220 0
Pintupi no 69 0
Nyungar no info x
Nhanta no info x
Ngiyambaa yes 162 1
Ngayawang No info x
Muruwari yes 171, 179 1
Mpakwithi
Mayi-Yapi yes 59 1
Martuthunira no info x
Marrgany yes 317 1
Kuuk Thaayorre Yes 390 1
Kuku Yalanji no 0
Kugu-Nganhcara yes 435 1
Kaurna yes 19 1
Kalkatungu yes 98 1
Jaru no info x
Guugu-Yimidhirr yes 93 1
Gureng Gureng no info x
Gupapuyngu
Gumbaynggirr no 335 0
Gugu-Badhun no 155 0
Yuwaalaraay No 46 0
Dyirbal No 123 0
Duungidjawu no 103, 111-112 0
Djinang Yes 193 1
Djabugay
Diyari no 0
Dharuk
Dharawal yes 55-56 1
Darkinyung no info x
Bularnu no 0
Biri no info x
Bidjara-Gungabula no info x
Batyala no info x
Arabana yes 258 1
Alyawarr no info X
Nyikina no 0
Yawuru
Ngarinyin
Yulparija no info x
Wathawurrung no info x
Mathi-Mathi no info x
Hunter River and Lake Macquarie yes 77 1
Thanggati no 67 0
Katthang no info x
Panyjima no 175 0
Ngarinyeri No info x
Kurrama no info x
Yingkarta no 0
Githabul yes 24 1
Gunya yes 327 1
Kunjen No 105 0
WesternTorres no info x
Wakaya no 0
Yindjilindji no info x
Bandjalang yes Sharpe 78 1
Ngaatjatjara yes 119 1
Arrernte Yes 174 1
Kokatha Yes 38 1
Karajarri No 186 0
Pitjantjatjara Yes G 287 1
Ritharrngu No 111 0
Warrgamay No 82 0
Warluwarra no info x
Warnman no info x
Djapu no info x
Bilinarra no info x
Wiradjuri no info x
Aghu-Tharnggala No 72 0
Narungga No info 74 x
Tharrkari Yes 43 1
Wajarri Yes 99 1
Warungu no info X
Adnyamathanha
Yagua no info Payne and Payne 1990
Baniwa no Ramirez 2001