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The template for a screeve considered to be the Resultative IV by
the specialists is as follows: lŭ-ma + Present stem + un-e, or: lŭ + ma
+ (Present stem) e + auxiliary verb. Prefixes are always attested, as
opposed to suffixes.
Balszemoan: lŭmgämǖn ħwi Lentekhian: lŭmägem ħwi našenebvar
lŭmgämǖn ħi lŭmägem ħi našenebħar
lŭmgämǖn li lŭmägem li našeneba
(V. Topuria, 1967, p. 134).
V. Topuria: prefix lŭ- might be lŭ- of the past participle. It is
worth mentioning that in Svan dialects it is the prefix lŭ- that is the
main formant of past participle, for instance: lŭ-g-e "built", lu-kwit "stolen",
lŭ-m-e "eaten", lŭ-b-e "tied", etc. (V.Topuria, 1979, pp. 218-219).
Prefix na- in past tense forms is relatively rare. It could explain the use
of lŭ- prefix, instead of na- in Resultative IV.
Resultative IV of the Svan dialects could correspond to the forms
with prefix na- attested in Megrelian-Imeretian-Lechkhumian-Rachan
in terms of structure.
In Svan Resultative III and Resultative differ also in terms of
construction IV: the former is relative, while the latter is absolute.
There are no forms of Series 4 attested in Chan (though past
event prefix no- is used). Two forms of Chan Perfect are known in special
literature: Perfect derived from Imperfect, Perfect derived from
Aorist. The meaning of Present Perfect is rendered by the Perfect derived
from imperfect which is of analytical formation: imperfect form
+ doren (Vitsean-Arkabean) //ere (Atinan, Khopan) auxiliary verb:
Vitsean-Arkabean Khopan
b-zum-um-ţ-i-doren b-zim-up-ţ-e-r-e "I apparently measured"
zum-um-ţ-i-doren zim-up-ţ-e-r-e "you apparently measured"
zum-um-ţ-u-doren zim-up-ţ-e-r-e-n "s/he apparently measured"
(Arn. Chikobava, 1936, p. 141).
(Aorist derived Resultative: b-zum-i-doren/b-zim-ere "I apparently had measured")
In terms of function the Chan imperfect derived Perfect is the
same as the Megrelian-Imeretian-Svan Perfects, and in terms of composition,
it is similar to the Svan Resultative III.
Therefore, the specific formation of Present Perfect is characteristic
not only to the Megrelian-Imeretian-... dialects but also to the Chan
and Svan dialects; the forms of so-called Series 4 seems to be the com-
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