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The Changing Languages of Guangxi, Southern China
A Contact-Induced Grammaticalization Approach
The Changing Languages of Guangxi, Southern China
A Contact-Induced Grammaticalization Approach
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Based on a case study of the evolution of “finish” morphemes in Yue and Zhuang Tai-Kadai, this book examines how an internal factor (grammaticalization) and an external factor (language contact) interacted to produce the polyfunctionality of the specific “finish” morphemes in the languages of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Southern China. Arguing that the Central Southern Guangxi Region is a micro-linguistic area, Huang also introduces five unique areal features shared by many of its languages.
Table of Contents
Chapter Two: Polyfunctionality of the Finish Verb in Nanning Yue
Chapter Three: Finish Verbs in Other Southern Guangxi Languages
Chapter Four: Contact-Induced Grammatical Change
Chapter Five: Mainland Southeast Asia: A Linguistic Area
Product details
Published | Jun 15 2023 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 300 |
ISBN | 9781793630094 |
Imprint | Lexington Books |
Illustrations | 33 b/w illustrations; 2 maps; 3 textboxes; |
Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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