Relative clauses in Sakurabiat (Mekens)
This paper discusses the relativizing strategies employed in Sakurabiat, also known as Mekens. Relative clauses in this language use a non-finite verb form, which does not show tense-aspect morphology. these constructions are parallel to object focus constructions, which could also be interpreted as...
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| Language: | English |
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Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
2006-04-01
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| Series: | Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Humanas |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-81222006000100004&lng=pt&nrm=iso&tlng=pt |