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Abstract
This article discusses the semantic and syntactic properties of
converb markers =Shi, =Zhe, and
=Tala in Sinitic varieties in the Qīnghǎi-Gānsù Linguistic
Area (qgla), and defines them as converb enclitics rather than
conjunctions, modal particles, or other functional words. =Shi
is a conditional converb enclitic while =Tala is a terminative
converb enclitic; both enclitics derive their respective properties from Altaic
languages. The enclitic =Zhe expresses the coordinative and
narrative functions, derived from its Altaic source, and the conjunctional
function, which is an innovation. The productive use of the converbs coincides
with the sharp decline of serial verbs in Sinitic varieties in qgla, and such a phenomenon emerges through intense contact among the Altaic,
Sinitic and Tibetan languages in the area.
期刊介绍：
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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