Some Observations on the Cantonese Lexical Suprafixes

Suprafixation (more specifically, tonal affixation) is a word-building strategy that is somewhat frequently employed in Cantonese. This article explores the development of the lexical suprafixes in Standard Cantonese from three perspectives: (a) earlier descriptions of the Cantonese suprafixes and t...

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Published in:Languages
Main Author: Hilário de Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Subjects:
Cantonese
Yue
Pinghua
suprafixation
tone change
tonal affixation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/9/10/311

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