The Expression of Time in Amahuaca Switch-Reference Clauses

Many languages of lowland South America mark remoteness distinctions in their TAM systems. In Amahuaca (Panoan; Peru) multiple remoteness distinctions are made in the past and the future. I argue that the temporal remoteness morphemes (TRMs) of Amahuaca can be understood as indications of the remote...

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Main Author: Emily Clem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/8/2/134