| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 304 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Brill's studies in the Indigenous languages of the Americas, 1876-5580 ; volume 6 |
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Brill's studies in the indigenous languages of the Americas ; v. 6.
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| Contents |
List of Maps and Figures; Abbreviations; Notes on Contributors; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Garifuna Negatives; Chapter 3. Negation in Guianese Lokono/Arawak; Chapter 4. On Negation in Kurripako Ehe-Khenim; Chapter 5. Negation in Tariana: A North Arawak Perspective in the Light of Areal Diffusion; Chapter 6. Negation in Apurinã (Arawak); Chapter 7. Negation in Wauja Discourse; Chapter 8. Standard and Non-Standard Negation in Paresi; Chapter 9. Negation in Nanti; Chapter 10. Negation and Irrealis in Mojeño Trinitario |
| Summary |
Negation in Arawak Languages presents detailed descriptions of negation constructions in nine Arawak languages (Apurinã, Garifuna, Kurripako, Lokono, Mojeño Trinitario, Nanti, Paresi, Tariana, and Wauja), and an overview of negation in this major language family |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Arawakan languages -- Grammar
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Arawakan languages -- Negatives
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Endangered languages.
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Language attrition.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Native American Languages.
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Endangered languages
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Language attrition
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Michael, Lev, editor, author
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Granadillo, Tania, editor, author
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| ISBN |
9789004257023 |
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9004257020 |
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