Infinitive in the Language of Azerbaijani Tats: A Sociolinguistic Aspect

Abstract

The verbal system of the Azerbaijani Tats differs to some extent from those of other Iranian languages, including the non-conjugating verb forms. The verbal system of the Tat language, which belongs to the south-western group of the Iranian language family, has been studied by V. S. Miller, A. L. Grunberg, M. Hajiyev, and others. For the first time, the infinitive is being studied based on materials collected from different Tat dialects and accents, and its similarities and differences with other Iranian languages are being examined. The article discusses the existence of infinitives in a specific type and tense. It is noted that infinitives serve a syntactic function in the Tat dialects and accents, as in Azerbaijani. Thus, infinitives can act as an attribute in attributive constructions. Infinitives have both verb-related and noun-related features. In both Azerbaijani and Tat, infinitives, like nouns, can act as subjects and objects in a sentence.