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... function similarly at the discourse level , since I assume that in both Kutenai and Algonquian , obviation is ultimately a discourse phenomenon , albeit a fairly grammaticized one . Demonstrating the functional similarity of the two ...
... function similarly at the discourse level , since I assume that in both Kutenai and Algonquian , obviation is ultimately a discourse phenomenon , albeit a fairly grammaticized one . Demonstrating the functional similarity of the two ...
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... function for all terms . The diminutives of the grandparental terms are affective variants ; those of ' nephew ' ( 54 ) and ' niece ' ( 55 ) are the usual designations , the non - diminutives being more formal and apparently more common ...
... function for all terms . The diminutives of the grandparental terms are affective variants ; those of ' nephew ' ( 54 ) and ' niece ' ( 55 ) are the usual designations , the non - diminutives being more formal and apparently more common ...
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... function of the derived verbs of possession is their use in participles : 21 ( 68 ) we ' yo'šisemita ' the grandparent ; his , her ( obv . ) grandparent ' ( < ' grand- child ' [ 56 ] ) 22 ( 69 ) we kwisita ' the parent ( of the boy ) ...
... function of the derived verbs of possession is their use in participles : 21 ( 68 ) we ' yo'šisemita ' the grandparent ; his , her ( obv . ) grandparent ' ( < ' grand- child ' [ 56 ] ) 22 ( 69 ) we kwisita ' the parent ( of the boy ) ...
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