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The verbal suffix ‑(a)bad is a frequent form in Australian Kriol and is well attested across all
described varieties of the language. Despite the prevalence of this suffix, its precise semantics have so far gone undescribed in
the literature. In this article, we present a semantic analysis of this suffix, drawing on data from a variety of Kriol spoken in
the north-east Kimberley region of Western Australia. We argue that the diverse set of readings associated with
‑(a)bad can be best unified under an analysis of this form as a marker of verbal plurality (i.e.
pluractionality). The suffix derives a set of plural events from a modified verb stem, which then interacts with aspect and
argument structure to produce a wide range of readings, particularly readings of temporal, participant, and spatial plurality.
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The Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages (JPCL) aims to provide a forum for the scholarly study of pidgins, creoles, and other contact language varieties, from multi-disciplinary perspectives. The journal places special emphasis on current research devoted to empirical description, theoretical issues, and the broader implications of the study of contact languages for theories of language acquisition and change, and for linguistic theory in general. The editors also encourage contributions that explore the application of linguistic research to language planning, education, and social reform, as well as studies that examine the role of contact languages in the social life and culture, including the literature, of their communities.
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