Roots of Ergativity in Africa (and Beyond)
In the literature, it is often assumed that ergative constructions originate in passive constructions. The present contribution explores the likelihood of such a passive-to-ergative analysis for one language (Tima, Niger-Congo, Sudan), showing that this analysis cannot be substantiated and suggesti...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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LibraryPress@UF
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Studies in African Linguistics |
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.test.flvc.org/sal/article/view/122270 |
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