Negative Indefinite Constructions in Bantu: ‘Nobody’
This paper presents a first typology of negative indefinites in Bantu languages. The lack of interest in expressions of ‘nobody’ in Bantu languages is connected with the idea that they merely involve a generic noun for ‘person’ and main clause negation. Our study, based on a dataset of 85 Bantu lang...
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| Main Authors: | Maud Devos, Johan van der Auwera, Rasmus Bernander |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Languages |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10/6/123 |
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