Comparative, similative and simulative expressions in Ese Ejja

Comparative, similative and simulative expressions in Ese Ejja

This paper examines the expression of comparison in the Amazonian language Ese Ejja (Takanan) and explores both quantitative (relative (in)equality and superlativity) and qualitative comparison (similarity and simulation). This broad perspective reveals a clear asymmetry: while qualitative compariso...

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Main Author: Marine Vuillermet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dartmouth College Library 2018-01-01
Series:Linguistic Discovery
Subjects:
comparative
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1349/PS1.1537-0852.A.489

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