Nominal Classification in Mali  

Oleh:

Stebbins, Tonya N.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Anthropological Linguistics (ada di JSTOR) vol. 47 no. 1 (Mar. 2005), page 77-131.
Fulltext: Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 77-131.pdf (5.91MB)

Isi artikel

Mali (Baining language family, Papua New Guinea) makes use of two distinct noun classification systems and a three-way number contrast (singular, dual, and plural). A simple three-term gender system is used within the predicate and in possessive constructions, while a more complex noun class system based on shape and size is used within the noun phrase. Both systems make a primary distinction between human and nonhuman referents. In this article, the distribution and functions of the noun classification systems are introduced, and the semantic basis for noun class assignment is explained. Discourse effects on the system are also discussed.

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