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Nominalization in Languages of the AmericasEdited by Roberto Zariquiey, Masayoshi Shibatani and David W. Fleck
[Typological Studies in Language 124] 2019
► pp. 363–390
Chapter 9Life of =ti: Use and grammaticalization of a clausal nominalizer in Yurakaré
In this paper, we investigate the uses of the clausal nominalizer =ti in Yurakaré, a linguistic isolate spoken in Bolivia. Clauses nominalized with =ti can serve a variety of functions: filling an argument position, relativization, forming the complement of a complement-taking verb, and expressing adverbial modification. On the basis of synchronic spoken corpus data, we propose a grammaticalization path for =ti. We argue that its most plausible source is the demonstrative ati, thus suggesting that =ti is a demonstrative-based nominalizer. Further, we show that =ti has developed a range of insubordinate uses, indicating ‘intersubjective commitment’. We propose that from there, =ti is currently on its way toward becoming a stance marker, contrasting with other clause-final enclitics of Yurakaré.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 1.1Background on Yurakaré
- 1.2Data
- 2.Subordinating uses of =ti
- 2.1=ti-marked clauses with argument function
- 2.2=ti-marked clauses with relativizing function
- 2.3=ti-marked clauses with complement function
- 2.4=ti-marked clauses with adverbial function
- 2.5Connection between subordinating uses
- 3.The demonstrative ati as a possible source for =ti
- 4.Insubordination of =ti
- 5.Conclusion
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Published online: 08 August 2019
https://doi.org/10.1075/tsl.124.09gip
https://doi.org/10.1075/tsl.124.09gip
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