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EPISTEMIC DEIXIS IN KALAPALO.
- Source :
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Pragmatics . Jun2008, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p215-252. 38p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Speakers of Kalapalo, a Southern Carib language spoken in central Brazil, use a complex set of grammatical particles to reference epistemic judgments. Using data from narratives, hereditary leader's ritual communication, ritual songs, conversations, and didactic speech, I use deictic and stance concepts to understand the semantics of this system. A focus on discursive practice illustrates how various intersubjective stance processes are foregrounded by epistemic marking. The paper concludes with discussion of issues requiring further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EPISTEMICS
*DEIXIS (Linguistics)
*CARIB language
*SEMANTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10182101
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pragmatics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34078223
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1075/prag.18.2.03bas