On the expression of mirativity in Rukiga
Rukiga (Bantu, JE14) generally does not have a dedicated morphological system to express mirativity, that is, speaker’s surprise at an unexpected occurrence. Nevertheless, using elicited data, I show that there are various non-dedicated linguistic tools that the language employs to express the spea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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LibraryPress@UF
2024-03-01
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Series: | Studies in African Linguistics |
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/sal/article/view/131123 |