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Re: USAGE: Betreft: USAGE: Outstanding Features - Andean Family

From:Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...>
Date:Thursday, November 18, 1999, 6:22
These are all qualities that could EASILY be borrowed from one language
to another.  Since they're in the same area, they could quite probably
be areal features.

Rob Nierse wrote:
> Well, IMHO the following are features that are shared by > Quechua, Aymara, Jaqe and Aru: > > Use of suffixes, hardly any prefixes > > Regular: the only irregular verb form I know of is Haku "Lets go" > > Use of data source: the speaker must tell where he got his info from: > Quechua: > -mi speaker is sure > -si it is possible > -chi it is probable > > Swith referent > When different third persons are used, switch referent is used: > ripu-spa-n miku-n when he walks, he eats (same person) > ripu-pti-n miku-n when he walks, he eats (different persons) > > Both Aymara and Quechau distinguish between first person inclusive/ > exclusive > > Both Aymara and (Cuczo and Bolivian) Quechua use ejective stops. > Quechua has clearly borrowed it from Aymara (it is thought that the > features mentioned above are of Aymara origin too). > > I hope this is something that helps you
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