The structure of the relative clause in Amharic

International audience In my presentation, I am going to describe the structure of relative clauses in Amharic. Focusing on how different types of constituents—subjects, objects, and adjuncts—are relativized, I will provide a comprehensive account of the strategies used to form relative clauses, commenting on the role of the linker jä(mm) on relative verbs and the use (or lack) of resumptive pronouns to crossreference the relativized constituent. Special attention is given to the morphosyntactic marking of relative clauses as constituents within matrix clauses, including case marking patterns that vary depending on the grammatical role of the relativized element. The findings contribute to the typology of relativization strategies across languages and enhance our understanding of the interface between syntax and morphology in Amharic.