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Preverbal directionals as markers of associated motion in Paluai (Austronesian, Oceanic)

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This chapter discusses the directional paradigm of Paluai, an Oceanic language spoken on Baluan Island in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea. It shows that these forms are used as preverbal particles not only to indicate direction with motion verbs, but also associated motion (AM) with non-motion verbs. This paper is the first to claim that an AM system based on deictic directionals can clearly b...
Display date:
2021
Location:
Papua New Guinea
Format:
Book item
Collections:
UC Research Repository
Contributors:
Guillaume A
Publisher:
De Gruyter Mouton
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University of Canterbury Library
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