Comparative constructions in Guajiro/Wayuunaiki
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| contents | Comparative constructions in Guajiro/Wayuunaiki José Álvarez Sociología typology Comparison comparative superlative Arawak languages We describe comparative structures like Müliashi ma´i Luuka nuuliaKamiirü "Lucas is poorer than Camilo" in Guajiro/Wayuunaiki within a typologicalapproach. Dixon (2004) proposes a prototypical comparativescheme using the notions of (in the English translation): COMPAREE Lucas,STANDARD OF COMPARISON Camilo, PROPERTY or PARAMETER (is) handsome,INDEX -er and MARK than. In the basic comparative construction ofGuajiro, the PARAMETER is commonly a stative verb (and less frequently activeverbs and adverbs) with the COMPAREE as subject. Although the INDEXcan be zero, its presence frequently ensures a comparative reading with activeverbs, where it can even have two exponents (in the verbal morphologyand as an adverb). The INDEX is thus a discontinuous property with severalexponents, one of which may even be suffixed to the MARK. The direct objectcan be the COMPAREE, while another object is the STANDARD. The subjectiveconjugation seems to be employed more often than the objectiveconjugation in comparative structures. The comparison of equality requiresa biclausal construction where the PARAMETER is expressed as the verb of aclause with the COMPAREE as subject, and the verb maa heading a secondclause with the STANDARD as subject. The comparison of inequality isformed by simple negation of the predicate. The expression of superlativityuses three strategies: a comparative construction with the STANDARD specifiedas a large/total set, a cleft construction, or the mere absence of the STANDARD but presence of INDEX (for absolute superlatives). When comparingtwo PARAMETERS in one PARTICIPANT, the INDEX is suffixed to the MARK.Finally, we examine correlative comparisons. 2005 artículo científico 1012-1587 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=31004702 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=310 Opción application/pdf Universidad del Zulia Opción (República Bolivariana de Venezuela) Num.47 Vol.21 |
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| spellingShingle | Comparative constructions in Guajiro/Wayuunaiki José Álvarez Sociología typology Comparison comparative superlative Arawak languages Comparative constructions in Guajiro/Wayuunaiki José Álvarez Sociología typology Comparison comparative superlative Arawak languages We describe comparative structures like Müliashi ma´i Luuka nuuliaKamiirü "Lucas is poorer than Camilo" in Guajiro/Wayuunaiki within a typologicalapproach. Dixon (2004) proposes a prototypical comparativescheme using the notions of (in the English translation): COMPAREE Lucas,STANDARD OF COMPARISON Camilo, PROPERTY or PARAMETER (is) handsome,INDEX -er and MARK than. In the basic comparative construction ofGuajiro, the PARAMETER is commonly a stative verb (and less frequently activeverbs and adverbs) with the COMPAREE as subject. Although the INDEXcan be zero, its presence frequently ensures a comparative reading with activeverbs, where it can even have two exponents (in the verbal morphologyand as an adverb). The INDEX is thus a discontinuous property with severalexponents, one of which may even be suffixed to the MARK. The direct objectcan be the COMPAREE, while another object is the STANDARD. The subjectiveconjugation seems to be employed more often than the objectiveconjugation in comparative structures. The comparison of equality requiresa biclausal construction where the PARAMETER is expressed as the verb of aclause with the COMPAREE as subject, and the verb maa heading a secondclause with the STANDARD as subject. The comparison of inequality isformed by simple negation of the predicate. The expression of superlativityuses three strategies: a comparative construction with the STANDARD specifiedas a large/total set, a cleft construction, or the mere absence of the STANDARD but presence of INDEX (for absolute superlatives). When comparingtwo PARAMETERS in one PARTICIPANT, the INDEX is suffixed to the MARK.Finally, we examine correlative comparisons. 2005 artículo científico 1012-1587 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=31004702 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=310 Opción application/pdf Universidad del Zulia Opción (República Bolivariana de Venezuela) Num.47 Vol.21 |
| title | Comparative constructions in Guajiro/Wayuunaiki |
| topic | Sociología typology Comparison comparative superlative Arawak languages |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=31004702 |