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rarissimum 43: definite article co-expressing tense (past vs. non-past) Where found Chamicuro (Maipuran Arawakan) Domain morphology: inflection Subdomain cumulation, sensitivity Keywords definite article, tense Type…
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nonesuch 59: contrast in pronouns for 3rd person for number (SG/PL), gender (both of the referent and of the speaker), kin relationship between speaker and…
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rarissimum 114: stem suppletion of the verb ‘say’ determined by the person of the addressee Where found some Oto-Manguean lgs Domain morphology: inflection Subdomain suppletion…
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rarissimum 44: internally unanalysable independent personal pronoun expressing the meaning ‘1st person singular non-topic acting on 2nd person singular topic’ Where found Tagalog (Philippine Austronesian)…
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rarum 60: contrast in personal pronouns for moyety, kin class, and generation level membership Where found Adnyamadhanha and other Australian lgs Domain morphology: inflection Subdomain…
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rarissimum 115: stem suppletion of ‘two’, as the only numeral, depending on the use of the numeral for counting or for quantifying a noun Where…
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rarum 45: tense not only marked on verbs, but simultaneously on other words too, including nouns (tense agreement?) Where found Kayardild, Lardil, Baagandji, Pitta-Pitta (Australian);…
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nonesuch 116: different definite article depending on whether an accompanying adjective denotes colour or another kind of property concept Where found Belhare (Kiranti, Tibeto-Burman) Domain…
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rarissimum 46: nouns requiring marking for person Where found Elamite (extinct isolate, Ancient Near East); Nama (Khoisan) Domain morphology: inflection Subdomain locus Keywords noun, person…