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1 online resource (xxv, 531 pages) : illustrations. |
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Empirical approaches to language typology ; 25
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Empirical approaches to language typology ; 25.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-505) and indexes. |
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| Contents |
""Preface""; ""List of Figures""; ""List of Maps""; ""List of Tables""; ""Abbreviations and Conventions""; ""1. Introduction""; ""1.1. What is verb classification?""; ""1.2. Towards a typology of classification""; ""1.2.1. Superclassification and subclassification""; ""1.2.2. Classes and categories""; ""1.2.3. Classifiers and classifying constructions""; ""1.2.4. Concluding remarks""; ""1.3. Understanding grammatical superclassification""; ""1.3.1. A conceptual model""; ""1.3.2. Distributional criteria for grammatical superclassification""; ""1.3.3. An example: the Kija noun class system"" |
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""1.4. Verb superclassification Australian style""""1.5. Semantic basis of verb superclassification""; ""1.5.1. Fundamental parameters""; ""1.5.2. On class, category, and classification meaning""; ""1.5.3. Prediction and explanation""; ""1.6. Aims and organisation""; ""2. The Gooniyandi verb classifier system""; ""2.1. Structure of the verbal complex""; ""2.2. The X morphemes as category markers""; ""2.3. The semantics of Gooniyandi verb classifiers""; ""2.3.1. Extendible classifiers""; ""2.3.2. Accomplishment classifiers 64 2.3.2.1. Monovalent classifiers"" |
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""2.3.3. Parallelisms between extendible and accomplishment classifiers?""""2.3.4. Exceptions""; ""2.3.5. Concluding remarks""; ""2.4. Two special cases""; ""2.4.1. Classification of the most frequent verb roots""; ""2.4.2. Classification of English borrowings""; ""2.5. Remarks on verb classification in Bunuba""; ""3. CVC-based verb category systems""; ""3.1. Formal properties of CVCs""; ""3.2. Nyulnyulanlanguages""; ""3.3. Worrorran (Northern Kimberley) languages""; ""3.4. Jarrakan languages""; ""3.5. Jaminjungan languages""; ""3.6. Wagiman""; ""3.7. Daly River languages"" |
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""3.8. Maran languages""""3.9. Mangarrayi""; ""3.10. Pama-Nyungan languages""; ""3.11. Concluding remarks""; ""4. Comparison of verb category systems""; ""4.1. Degrees of grammaticisation""; ""4.2. IVs recurrent in CVC-based category systems""; ""4.2.1. Speech; avalent""; ""4.2.2. Stance; monovalent""; ""4.2.3. Motion; monovalent""; ""4.2.4. Induced motion; bivalent""; ""4.2.5. Acquisition; bivalent""; ""4.2.6. Violence; bivalent""; ""4.2.7. Perception; bivalent""; ""4.2.8. Concluding remarks""; ""4.3. Gooniyandi and Nyulnyul systems in contrast""; ""4.3.1. Formal characteristics"" |
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""4.3.2. System level comparison""""4.3.3. Individual categories compared and contrasted""; ""4.3.4. Categorisation of vocalisation/communication events""; ""4.3.5. Categorisation of motion events""; ""4.3.6. Conclusion""; ""5. Verb class systems: conjugations""; ""5.1. Pama-Nyungan conjugation classes""; ""5.2. Non-Pama-Nyungan conjugation classes""; ""5.2.1. Nyulnyulan languages""; ""5.2.2. Worrorran languages""; ""5.2.3. Mindi languages""; ""5.2.4. Wagiman and Wardaman""; ""5.2.5. Gunwinjguan languages""; ""5.2.6. Maran languages""; ""5.2.7. Nunggubuyu""; ""5.2.8. Anindilyakwa"" |
| Summary |
This book deals with systems of verb classification in Australian Aboriginal languages, with particular focus on languages of the north-west. It proposes a typology of the systems according to their main formal and semantic characteristics. It also makes some proposals concerning the historical origins and grammaticisation of these systems, and suggestions regarding the grammatical relations involved. In addition, an attempt is made to situate the phenomenon of verb classification within the context of related verbal phenomena such as serial verb constructions, nominal incorporation, and complex predicates. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Australian languages -- Verb phrase.
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Australian languages. |
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Verb phrase. |
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Australian languages -- Semantics.
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Semantics. |
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax. |
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Electronic books.
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| In: |
Druckausg.: McGregor, William. Verb classification in Australian languages. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: McGregor, William, 1952- Verb classification in Australian languages 3110171414 (DLC) 2001059196 (OCoLC)48711222 |
| ISBN |
9783110870879 (electronic book) |
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3110870878 (electronic book) |
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3110171414 |
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9783110171419 |
| Standard No. |
10.1515/9783110870879 |
