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Possessives

Arcadia uses the prepositions "de" and "du" to indicate possession.

  • Possessives function as determiners, appearing before the noun.
  • Possessor-first order → The possessor always precedes the possessed in phrase construction.

Alienable vs. Inalienable Possession

  • "de" → Marks inalienable possession, where the possessor is an integral part of the possessed.

  • "du" → Marks alienable possession, where the possessor is not inherently connected to the possessed.

  • No possessive pronouns → Instead, possession is expressed with "de" or "du" + pronoun.

Examples

  • Alienable Possession (du)

    • save du me libris magni → "My book is big."
    • Explanation: The book is not inherently a part of the speaker.

  • Inalienable Possession (de)

    • seve de me de file parenis adamo → "The father of my child is Adam."
    • Explanation: The child's relationship to the father is inherent.

  • Possessive Chaining

    • save la libris du me → "The book is mine."
    • Explanation: Ownership chain follows possessor-first ordering.