Ergativity in the Zaza Language

Abstract

Ergativity and its effect on sentences is one of the big differences between languages. Ergativity has no effect on languages such as Persian, but in Zaza language still continues. However, Zazaki is not a fully ergative language either. In Zaza language, ergativity is only in the past, and in this sense, Zazaki is a semi-ergative language. The aim of this study is to explain the ergativity in Zaza language. In the study, sometimes Zazaki and Kurmanci are given comparatively. In Zaza language, the archaic features of the old languages have remained and preserved. In the study, ergativity will be explained depending on transitive and intransitive verb conjugations. In this study, standard Zaza language is used. Because in some dialects, ergativity disappears.