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Nominalization in Western Austronesian - (Pacific Linguistics [Pl]) by Maria Bardají (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This book explores nominalization processes in Totoli (Sulawesi, Indonesia) within the context of western Austronesian symmetrical voice languages.
- About the Author: Maria Bardají, University of Cologne, Germany.
- 350 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Language Arts
- Series Name: Pacific Linguistics [Pl]
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About the Book
This book explores the form and functions of nominalizations in Totoli (Sulawesi, Indonesia) within the context of western Austronesian symmetrical voice languages. It is the first study that investigates the role of nominalization in information paBook Synopsis
This book explores nominalization processes in Totoli (Sulawesi, Indonesia) within the context of western Austronesian symmetrical voice languages. The main focus is on lexical nominalizations, especially on action nominal constructions derived with pV-/pVN-/pVg- and kV-. By means of corpus data, the book provides a characterization of the form and the functions of these constructions and their hybrid nominal and verbal nature. It then investigates the role of nominalization (and subordination) in information packaging using the concept of at-issueness. Finally, it provides a systematic survey of nominalization constructions in 67 western Austronesian symmetrical voice languages.
About the Author
Maria Bardají, University of Cologne, Germany.