The numeral system of Proto-Niger-Congo: A step-by-step reconstruction [PDF]
, 2018 This book proposes the reconstruction of the Proto-Niger-Congo numeral system. The emphasis is placed on providing an exhaustive account of the distribution of forms by families, groups, and branches.
Pozdniakov, Konstantin
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Non-existential bound pronouns and restricted reflexive: the emergence of reflexive pronoun in Manding and Mokole languages [PDF]
, 2023 The paper deals with the emergence of reflexive pronouns in Manding and Mokole languages. Special attention is paid to the sources of grammaticalization.
Vydrina†, Alexandra
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From text to talk: Harnessing conversational corpora for humane and diversity-aware language technology [PDF]
, 2022 Informal social interaction is the primordial home of human language. Linguistically diverse conversational corpora are an important and largely untapped resource for computational linguistics and language technology.
Dingemanse, M., Liesenfeld, A.
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Introduction special issue: Marking the truth: A cross-linguistic approach to verum [PDF]
, 2023 This special issue focuses on the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of truth-marking. The names that have been used to refer to this phenomenon include, among others, counter-assertive focus, polar(ity) focus, verum focus, emphatic polarity or ...
Bendezú-Araujo, R. +2 more
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Focus marking and size in some Mande and Atlantic languages [PDF]
, 2023 This paper compares the focus marking systems and the focus size that can be expressed by the different focus markings in four Mande and three Atlantic languages and varieties, namely: Bambara, Dyula, Kakabe, Soninke (Mande), Wolof, Jóola Foñy and Jóola ...
Jordanoska, I.
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GANGGUAN BERBICARA (GAGAP) PADA SISWA SLB NEGERI BATU MERAH KECAMATAN SIRIMAU KOTA AMBON [PDF]
, 2020 Penelitian ini bermaksud untuk menguraikan secara mendalam tentang aktivitas seorang siswa gagap di SLB Negeri Batu Merah Kecamatan Sirimau Kota Ambon. Untuk menjabarkan fokus penelitian, maka peneliti membagi penelitian ini kedalam beberapa sub masalah ...
Latupeirissa, Elsa +2 more
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Verbal prefixes mà- and rà- in Susu and lexical features of verbal stems [PDF]
, 2015 L’article offre un analyse systématique des données disponibles concernant les deux préfixes verbaux les plus productifs de la langue susu, mà- et rà-. D’une part, chacun de ces préfixes a un ensemble de sens mutuellement liés, et le choix du sens dépend
Shluinsky, Andrey
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Mano correlatives are non-subordinating [PDF]
, 2023 This paper focuses on correlative clauses in Mano, a South Mande language. Cross-linguistically, correlative clauses are often adjoined high, and can be considered a prime example of an erstwhile paratactic construction acquiring subordinating properties
Khachaturyan, Maria
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Word‑level replacive tonal patterns in mande nominal constructions: On Christopher Green’s binary typology [PDF]
, 2018 The paper criticially discusses Green’s (this issue) binary typology of replacive tones in Western Mande nominal constructions. Green’s distinction between the two types of replacive tones in Western Mande is based on the existence of Word 2 to Word 2 ...
Konoshenko, Maria
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Exploring Aspects Of Reported Speech In Vehicular Jula Of Burkina Faso [PDF]
, 2021 This thesis presents a systematic description of reported speech in vehicular Jula of Burkina Faso as well as the degree to which several recent models of reported speech would account for the two distinct variations of reported speech found in Jula. The
Locklin, Susan Marie
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