Polyfunctionality of ‘Give’ in Hui Varieties of Chinese: A Typological and Areal Perspective

The morpheme ‘give’ is among the most well-studied lexical items in the realm of grammaticalization. This study sets out to provide a typological and areal analysis of the distinct forms and multiple functions of ‘give’ in 27 varieties of Hui Chinese, a lesser-known group of Sinitic languages. Makin...

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Main Authors: Wen Lu, Pui Yiu Szeto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/8/3/217