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In this paper I discuss the various functions of nominalization in Wutun, a mixed Sinitic language spoken by ca.
4000 people in Qinghai Province, Northwest China. Nominalization in Wutun is expressed by the multi-purpose marker
-de (cognate to Standard Mandarin de 的), which functions on both the lexical and clausal levels. Lexical nominalization takes the
verb as its domain to derive nouns or adjectives, while clausal nominalization takes the entire clause as its domain and allows
the clause to be treated as a noun phrase. Clausal nominalization in Wutun is used to form nominal complement clauses, relative
clauses and adverbial subordinate clauses. In addition, the multi-purpose marker -de in Wutun has functions that
go beyond nominalization, including pronominal function, pre-nominal modification and stand-alone usage, which is related to
aspect and emphasis and plays an important role in stance-taking.
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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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