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The Syntax and Semantics of Tongan Noun Phrases
Devane, Melissa
Devane, Melissa
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The purpose of this paper is to describe the grammatical patterns of noun phrases in Tongan. This includes a variety of areas, ranging from very simple single-noun constructions up to complex phrases involving three nouns. My interest in this topic was motivated by the aura of mystery surrounding the language: Tongan's lack of overt morphology makes an in-depth analysis of the grammar and lexicon difficult, and the relatively small body of previous literature on the language gave me a minimal foundation on which to build.
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Thesis is part of Honors ETD pilot project, 2008-2013. Migrated from Dspace in 2016.
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2008-05-01
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Syntax, Polynesian Languages, Languages and linguistics
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