Vitalii Belokon & Dr. Vladimir Mikolaichik
Department of Middle Eastern Languages, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Military University of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Russia
This study examines how progressive verbal actions are expressed in modern Dari, a Western Iranian language, in contrast to Russian. While Russian relies heavily on derivative affixation at the word-building level to differentiate verbal actions, Dari employs alternative linguistic mechanisms. Specifically, progressive action in Dari is expressed through optional forms involving the auxiliary verb رفتن (raftan, “to go”). Although these forms are infrequent and optional, they demonstrate the structural potential of the language. This analysis highlights the unique strategies Dari employs to encode verbal action, offering insights into its typological divergence from Indo-European languages. The findings underscore the significance of auxiliary verbs in the grammaticalization of progressive meanings and contribute to broader discussions on cross-linguistic variation in verbal systems.
Keywords: Manners of Verbal Action, Derivative Affixation, Progressive Action, Auxiliary Verb, Optional Form
The above abstract is a part of the article which was accepted at The 10th International Conference on Languages, Linguistics, Translation and Literature (WWW.TLLL.IR), 1-2 February 2025, Ahwaz.
