Altaic Elements in the Chinese Variety of Tangwang: True and False Direct Loans

This paper foccusses on the Tangwang language, a Chinese variety spoken in southern Gansu that has been in contact with the Dongxiang language, a Mongolic language. Tangwang is believed to be a highly altaicised variety, as it demonstrate several traits that are usually absent in this language famil...

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Main Author: Julie Pauline Marie Lefort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/9/9/293