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Suffixes are in sufficient number in the verb word-building of Chamali
and Karata languages. Generally they take part in formation of such grammar
categories as transitivity and intransitivity, causative, frequentative action and
potentiality. Fundamental part of suffixal verbs is formed from nouns, adjectives
and proverbs.
K. A l o k (Delhi)
Contrasting Evolution of Georgian and Sanskrit – Two
of the Most Ancient Languages of the World
Not many languages of the world today can claim to have the antiquity as
that of Sanskrit and Georgian. Given the present diverse state of the two
languages, the course of their evolution into the present times invites a curious
linguistic inquiry. Georgian has continued to prosper and flourish whereas
Sanskrit has since long been a ‘dead’ language. Deriving from the glory of past,
both can claim to have gone through the same historical upheavals through the
course of time. Both traversed to witness some of the most significant
sociocultural and political changes affecting the mankind. Both have their own
writing systems which are as old as any. Both have enviously rich ancient
literary traditions. It is then how that Georgian has continued to be a vibrant
living language but Sanskrit has not. It is interesting, therefore, to unfold the
reasons/ factors affecting the evolution of both these ancient languages.
The sociolinguistic aspects in the development of a language play a vital
role in defining its existing social function and therefore its status. Given the
plurality of religion, culture and tradition in Georgia and India, both these
languages had to withstand stiff opposition from other languages and cultures.
During its long history, Georgia had to fight perpetually to survive and be
independent. Even in moments of political dismemberment, the state was
united psychologically and the language was the first attribute of ethnic and
psychological unity. Whereas in India, long before the invaders could gather
political control over the nation, Sanskrit was relegated to a status of ‘prestige’
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