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Abraham, Werner,, Mey, Sjaak de,
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A multifactorial approach to crosslinguistic constituent orderings

Linguistics Vanguard, 2022
Previous work has proposed that crosslinguistic ordering preferences are driven by several competing and cooperating factors simultaneously. Nevertheless, this proposal still lacks proper quantitative support, as most prior studies have focused on: (1) a
Zoey Liu
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The impact of attentional centering on ergative marking in Tima

Language Typology and Universals, 2023
One of the languages on the African continent which displays ergative features is Tima, a Niger-Congo language spoken in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. In this contribution, the impact of attentional centering – influenced by factors including the animacy ...
Gertrud Schneider-Blum
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Existential predication and predicative possession in Arabic dialects

Language Typology and Universals, 2022
In the existential domain, Classical Arabic expresses the ground > figure perspectivization in locational predication by a mere change in constituent order, but Modern Arabic varieties have variously grammaticalized existential particles that tend to ...
Denis Creissels
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Experimental Study on the Compressive Behaviors of Traditional Tibetan Three-Leaf Walls

International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2022
Three-leaf stone masonry constitutes a widespread construction typology in historical buildings, but limited reports can be found on its mechanical behaviors. This study intended to understand better the compressive behaviors of traditional Tibetan three-
Na Yang   +3 more
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Expanding the boundaries of Asian linguistics

Asian Languages and Linguistics, 2021
While the general lines of the areal linguistic typology of Asia are well known, there are some less well understood pockets that promise to throw light on the overall range of variation within the continent. These include the indigenous languages of
B. Comrie, Raoul Zamponi
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Linearization and typology

The Oxford Gothic Grammar, 2019
This chapter focuses on the linear order of phrasal constituents. Subject pronouns preferentially precede the verb directly. Object pronouns generally follow the verb. Reflexives with few exceptions follow the verb and precede non-reflexives.
D. Miller
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