Pointing Out Directions in Murrinhpatha
Rather than using abstract directionals, speakers of the Australian Aboriginal language Murrinhpatha make reference to locations of interest using named landmarks, demonstratives and pointing. Building on a culturally prescribed avoidance for certain placenames, this study reports on the use of demo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Open Linguistics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/opli.2016.2.issue-1/opli-2016-0007/opli-2016-0007.xml?format=INT |