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Universal 1663:

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Universal 1663:

Original
If a language uses the same expression both as intensifier and reflexive anaphor, this expression is not used as a marker of derived intransitivity.
Standardized
IF the same expression is used both as intensifier and reflexive anaphor, THEN this expression is not used as a marker of derived intransitivity.
Keywords
anaphor, intensifier, reflexive, intransitivity
Domain
inflection, syntax
Type
implication
Status
achronic
Quality
absolute
Basis
approximately 80 languages of worldwide distribution
Source
König & Siemund 2000
Counterexamples

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  1. FP
    FP
    1. May 2020

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