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This paper describes the functional versatility of the verb ‑ira in Shangaci and tries to define its lexical semantics. Synchronically the verb ‑ira is best regarded as a quotative verb but comparative research indicates that its origins lie in a generic action verb. It is shown that frequent use in a reported discourse construction can lead to do/say polysemy and can even result in a semantic change to a generic speech verb.
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