Re: Zero-ness
| From: | Brad Coon <bcoon@...> |
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| Date: | Friday, August 11, 2000, 4:20 |
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Vasiliy Chernov wrote:
>
> On Wed, 9 Aug 2000 20:51:27 -0600, Brad Coon <bcoon@...> wrote:
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> >I missed most of this conversation but FWIW, I have seen nihilive
> >and null used to describe this when it occurs in natlangs.
>
> In which ones?
>
> (And why is it so difficult to invent anything usable but having
> no natlang precedent?)
>
> As for the terms, it's a pity that the authors haven't asked this
> list ;)
>
> Basilius
I knew someone would ask so I tried to find the names today.
Unfortunately, I sold almost all of my ling collection several years
ago and could not locate the references. My vague recollection is
that I have seen it for Papuan lgs and also in S. American.
Sorry, I know that's not much help.
--
Brad Coon
bcoon@imt.net
Somedays when you wake up, its just not worth chewing through
the leather straps.