The Thaayorre think of time like they talk of space
Around the world, it is common to both talk and think about time in terms of space. But does our conceptualization of time simply reflect the space/time metaphors of the language we speak? Evidence from the Australian language Kuuk Thaayorre suggests not. Kuuk Thaayorre speakers do not employ active...
Main Author: | Alice eGaby |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00300/full |
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