Nakoda language Subjects and objects in Assiniboine Nakoda
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Thesis
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First Nations Language Resources
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Publication Year
2003
Publisher
University of Victoria, Canada
Pages
121
Subject
Nakota language
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Abstract
"The Assiniboine Nakoda language spoken by aboriginal peoples of southeastern Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba can be characterized as a language with configurational sentence structure and mixed argument type.
Subjects and objects of the Nakoda verb are arranged hierarchically with respect to each other. Subjects c-command objects, but objects do not c-command subjects. The object is a sister to the verb, but the subject occupies a position outside of the Verb Phrase. This asymmetry between subjects and objects is evident in coordination constructions. Binding data also indicates an asymmetry that is not expected in a flat structure analysis.
Subjects and objects are realized as Determiner Phrases or null pronominals (pro). Arguments are almost always realized as the null prominal. 3rd person arguments may also appear as Determiner Phrases. Local arguments (1st and 2nd persons) are expressed in the form of pro in agreement with person and number prefixes on the verb."--page ii.
Subjects and objects of the Nakoda verb are arranged hierarchically with respect to each other. Subjects c-command objects, but objects do not c-command subjects. The object is a sister to the verb, but the subject occupies a position outside of the Verb Phrase. This asymmetry between subjects and objects is evident in coordination constructions. Binding data also indicates an asymmetry that is not expected in a flat structure analysis.
Subjects and objects are realized as Determiner Phrases or null pronominals (pro). Arguments are almost always realized as the null prominal. 3rd person arguments may also appear as Determiner Phrases. Local arguments (1st and 2nd persons) are expressed in the form of pro in agreement with person and number prefixes on the verb."--page ii.
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