Pronominisavum

Pronominisavum is a theoretical linguistic concept that explores the hypothetical existence and function of pronouns in a language that lacks any discernible noun or verb categories. In such a language, the primary linguistic units would be inherently pronominal, carrying information that in other languages might be distributed between nouns, verbs, and other word classes. The core idea is that meaning is conveyed through a system of demonstrative, personal, or locative particles that directly refer to participants, objects, actions, or states of being without the need for distinct lexical categories.

The study of Pronominisavum delves into how grammatical relations such as subject, object, and tense might be encoded within these pronominal elements, perhaps through inflection, affixation, or a specific ordering. It also considers the potential for ambiguity and the mechanisms a language might employ to resolve it in the absence of traditional syntactic structures. While no known natural language perfectly fits the description of Pronominisavum, the concept serves as a thought experiment for linguists seeking to understand the fundamental building blocks of language and the diverse ways in which meaning can be constructed. It challenges assumptions about universal grammatical properties and encourages exploration of alternative linguistic architectures.