Innovations and Neutralizations in the Warlpiri Pronominal System.

Bavin, E. L.; Shopen, T.

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Publication Date: 1987

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Innovations and Neutralizations in the Warlpiri Pronominal System.

Bavin, E. L.; Shopen, T.

Journal of Linguistics, v23 n1 p149-75 Mar 1987

Discusses the progress in the number of innovations and neutralizations in the pronominal system of Warlpiri, an aboriginal language spoken in central Australia. The changes are analyzed by age-group usage, and patterns of the changes are suggested. Part of a sample interview in presented. (Author/LMO)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Australian Aboriginal Languages, Child Language, Diachronic Linguistics, Grammatical Acceptability, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns, Language Usage, Language Variation, Morphology (Languages), Pronouns, Sociolinguistics, Uncommonly Taught Languages

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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