Antessive case explained

The antessive case (abbreviated)^[1] is used for marking the spatial relation of preceding or being before. The case is found in some Dravidian languages. For example, in Tamil, the antessive case has three primary meanings.^[2]

• In front of something or someone

• To present someone or something in front of someone or something

• Being 'at front' with reference to position

References

SOC:sociative aspect

Notes and References

1. S. Agesthialingom, Prakya Sreesaila Subrahmanyam, Dravidian Linguistics- V: (proceedings of the Seminar on Dravidian Linguistics- V), Page 275, 1976 - 582 pages, Google book search link quote: "(6) 'before' (antessive), (7) 'behind, ..."
2. Aneja . M. P. . Rajendran . S. . 1980 . Case Relations and Realizations in Hindi and Tamil . Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute . 39 . 1–26 . 0045-9801.

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