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The analysis of synchronic CV -> VC metathesis in Amarasi reveals its pivotal role in the language's structure and societal identity. Metathesis interacts with various phonological processes, deriving from a proposed CVCVC foot structure. Three types of metathesis are identified: phonologically conditioned before enclitics, syntactic signaling of modification, and discourse resolution. This linguistic phenomenon not only organizes Amarasi's syntax but also mirrors Timorese cultural concepts of binary complementarity, highlighting a deep connection between language and identity.
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Metathesis and unmetathesis in Amarasi, Owen Edwards
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- 2020
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- Title
- Metathesis and unmetathesis in Amarasi
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Owen Edwards
- Publisher
- Language Science Press
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 584
- ISBN13
- 9783961102235
- Description
- The analysis of synchronic CV -> VC metathesis in Amarasi reveals its pivotal role in the language's structure and societal identity. Metathesis interacts with various phonological processes, deriving from a proposed CVCVC foot structure. Three types of metathesis are identified: phonologically conditioned before enclitics, syntactic signaling of modification, and discourse resolution. This linguistic phenomenon not only organizes Amarasi's syntax but also mirrors Timorese cultural concepts of binary complementarity, highlighting a deep connection between language and identity.