Nominalization in Western Austronesian: Not-At-Issueness in Totoli and Beyond (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783111456638)

This book explores nominalization processes in Totoli (Sulawesi, Indonesia) within the context of western Austronesian symmetrical voice languages. The main focus is on lexical nominalizations, especially on action nominal constructions derived with pV-/pVN-/pVg- and kV-. By means of corpus data, the book provides a characterization of the form and the functions of these constructions and their hybrid nominal and verbal nature. It then investigates the role of nominalization (and subordination) in information packaging using the concept of at-issueness. Finally, it provides a systematic survey of nominalization constructions in 67 western Austronesian symmetrical voice languages.

Author: Maria Bardaji
ISBN-10: 3111456633
ISBN-13: 9783111456638
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Language: English
Published: 10/07/2024
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d