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Crawford, James M. – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1973
Research accomplished in connection with the Southeastern Indian Language Project and supported by a grant to the University of Georgia from the National Science Foundation. (RS)
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Charts, Descriptive Linguistics, Language Classification
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Suarez, Jorge A. – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1973
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Glottochronology, Language Classification, Mayan Languages
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Davis, Philip W.; Saunders, Ross – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1975
This article discusses the lexical suffixes of Bella Coola, a native language of British Columbia. Evidence of a syntactic nature is presented to support the classification of the suffixes into 4 groups: anatomical, nonanatomical, metonymic, and classifier. (CLK)
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Descriptive Linguistics, Language Classification, Language Research
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Mixco, Mauricio J. – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1977
The article determines the linguistic affiliation of the Nakipa and Yakakwal peoples, who became extinct before the turn of the century, as Paopai and Kiliwa, respectively. The article uses ethnohistoric and historic sources to explain the theory. (Author/NCR)
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Diachronic Linguistics, Ethnic Origins, Intergroup Relations
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Stark, Louisa R. – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1972
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics
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Carter, Robin M. – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1976
Verb stems are classified according to the particular group of nouns they appear with. The system reflects a taxonomy of situations involving concrete objects. A verb is chosen according to the shape and number of the object, if it is sitting, falling, etc., and according to the speaker's intention. (SCC)
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Athapascan Languages, Descriptive Linguistics, Language Classification
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Levine, Robert D. – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1979
Summarizes findings of recent studies which suggest that there is no evidence for including Haida in the Na-Dene grouping. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Comparative Analysis, Descriptive Linguistics, Form Classes (Languages)
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Li, Charles N.; And Others – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1977
A brief typological sketch of Wappo syntax is presented as well as a detailed presentation of one particular typological characteristic, "subjecthood." An explanation for the unusual surface coding of subjects in Wappo is given. (Author/NCR)
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Language Classification, Language Patterns, Language Typology
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Gates, Henry Phelps – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1971
Revised version of a doctoral dissertation (Princeton University), partially subsidized by a grant from the Research Council of the University of North Carolina. (VM)
Descriptors: Classical Literature, Diachronic Linguistics, Greek, Greek Civilization