A previously unrecognized typological category: The state distinction in Kabyle (Berber) Journal Article uri icon

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abstract

  • Abstract; The study addresses the functional distinction between the annexed and absolute states of nouns, a controversial issue in Berber linguistics. It is demonstrated that the annexed state provides the specific value for a grammaticalized meaning encoded earlier in the sentence. The absolute state carries no function within the grammaticalized domains of the language. The importance of this study for linguistic typology is that it demonstrates the existence of a coding system on noun phrases that is not related to grammatical functions, semantic functions, or information structure.

publication date

  • June 15, 2013

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  • closed

Date in CU Experts

  • October 16, 2013 9:34 AM

Full Author List

  • Mettouchi A; Frajzyngier Z

author count

  • 2

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1430-0532

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1613-415X

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 1

end page

  • 20

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 1