Discourse Redundancy in Hixkaryana.

Derbyshire, Desmond C.

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ERIC Number: EJ181696

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Publication Date: 1977

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Discourse Redundancy in Hixkaryana

Derbyshire, Desmond C.

International Journal of American Linguistics, 43, 3, 176-88, Jul 77

The Hixkaryana language is discussed concerning its functions and forms of redundancy, and a transcription of the first part of a folktale narrative is shown. (NCR)

Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Discourse Analysis, Language Role, Language Usage, Lexicology, Narration, Redundancy, Sociocultural Patterns, Speech Habits, Standard Spoken Usage, Tales, Word Frequency

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