SIL Mexico

Animacy in Two Chinantec Variants

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Rupp, James E
Issue Date:
2009
Extent:
19 pages
Abstract:
This paper describes the marking for animacy in two varieties of Chinantec, Lealao and Ozumacín. Concord agreement for animacy is required throughout the nominal phrase. In addition, the verb is marked for animacy of its arguments following an ergative-absolutive system.
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Published
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Part of Series:
SIL-Mexico Electronic Working Papers, 7
Entry Number:
10699