Object Subject Verb
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. Is it 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.
In Yiddish this word order is quite common; in English this word order may be used to emphasize the object: Spaghetti I like.
The other permutations according to importance:
