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Publication Date: 1979-Oct
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On the Animate Inanimate Distinction in Cree.
Joseph, Brian D.
Anthropological Linguistics, v21 n7 p351-54 Oct 1979
Cree has a grammatical distinction that differs from the Western concept that is relevant for the selection of nominal and verbal endings between animate and inanimate nouns. Examples illustrate how the Cree distinction cuts across animate/inanimate boundaries. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Cree, Grammar, Language Patterns, Language Research, Language Usage, Morphology (Languages), Nominals, Semantics, Speech Communication, Syntax, Verbs
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Language: English
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