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Object Subject Verb (OSV) is one of the permutations of expression
used in Linguistic typology.
OSV denotes the sequence "Object Subject Verb" in neutral expressions: Oranges Sam ate.
It is a notation used when classifying languages according to the dominant
sequence of these constitutents.
This sequence is rare. One example of a language that uses it is Xavante. It is also found in some other languages of Brazil, including Jamamadi, Apurinã , Kayabí and Nadëb .
One fictional example of this type of ordering is the speech of the character
Yoda in Star Wars (though not consistent).
The order of words sounds very peculiar to English speakers, adding to the
strangeness of the character: "A brave man your father was", "My home this is", etc. This word order appears in a number of conlangs, such as Teonaht , as it is often chosen by language inventors for its exotic sound.
In Yiddish this word order is quite common; in English this word order may be used to emphasize the object: Ahh, now spaghetti I do like.
The other permutations according to importance:
- Subject Object Verb (for example Japanese, Persian, Latin)
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- Object Verb SubjectObject Verb Subject (OVS) is one of the permutations of expression used in linguistic typology. OVS denotes the sequence Object Verb Subject' in unmarked expressions: Oranges ate Sam Thorns have roses''. OVS languages are a type of languages when classify (for example in the artificial language Klingon)
