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This volume explores properties of 'sit', 'stand', and 'lie' verbs, reflecting three of the most salient postures associated with humans. An introductory chapter by the Editor provides an overview of directions for research into posture verbs. These directions are then...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Newman, John, 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2002.
Colección:Typological studies in language ; v. 51.
Temas:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Verb.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Morphosyntax.
Semantics.
Verbe (Linguistique)
Morphosyntaxe.
Sémantique.
semantics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Morphosyntax
Grammar, Comparative and general > Verb
Semantics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This volume explores properties of 'sit', 'stand', and 'lie' verbs, reflecting three of the most salient postures associated with humans. An introductory chapter by the Editor provides an overview of directions for research into posture verbs. These directions are then explored in detail in a number of languages: Dutch; Korean; Japanese; Lao; Chantyal, Magar (Tibeto-Burman); Chipewyan (Athapaskan); Trumai (spoken in Brazil); Kxoe (Khoisan); Mbay (Nilo-Saharan); Oceanic; Enga, Ku Waru (Papuan); Arrernte, Pitjantjatjara, Ngan'gityemerri (Australian). The contributors discuss data relevant to man.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 407 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789027296092
902729609X
ISSN:0167-7373 ;

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