Definition
Absolutive case is the case of nouns in ergative-absolutive languages that would generally be the subjects of intransitive verbs or the objects of transitive verbs in the translational equivalents of nominative-accusative languages such as English.
Discussion
Absolutive case is less likely to be formally indicated on the noun than ergative case is.
Sources 3
- Anderson, S. 1985, 181
- Crystal 1985, 1
- Andrews, A. 1985, 138