The status of the particles {te} and {mỹ} of an indigenous language called Pykobjê-Gavião

Authors

  • Talita Rodrigues da Silva

Keywords:

Brazilian Indigenous Language, Timbira Indians, Morphosyntax, Particle Suffix.

Abstract

In this paper we describe and analyse two suffix particles, both found in an indigenous language, Pykobjê-Gavião (Macro-Jê Branch, Jê Family, Timbira Group), which are: {te} and {mỹ}. Our discussion is focused on observing what kind of relationship is established between these particles and the cases that, in a surface morphology, are linked to them. We have noted that {te} seems to indicate the ergative case marker and {mỹ} seems to indicate the dative case marker and they keep a complementary relationship. We have questioned whether, in this indigenous language, the case marking is a requirement of a structural case or of an inherent case.

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Published

2016-04-04

How to Cite

Silva, T. R. da. (2016). The status of the particles {te} and {mỹ} of an indigenous language called Pykobjê-Gavião. Estudos Linguísticos (São Paulo. 1978), 40(1), 351–363. Retrieved from https://revistas.gel.org.br/estudos-linguisticos/article/view/1401

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Línguas Indígenas e Africanas