A Typology of the Deictic Day Name System in Manchuric
Abstract
Deictic day names like English yesterday, today, and tomorrow are a potentially universal but neglected field in cross-linguistic research. This study presents a comprehensive panchronic analysis of the deictic day name system in the Manchuric branch of the Tungusic family. Based on a small sample of languages, it establishes several typological dimensions of variation within the domain that serve as a background for the analysis. It demonstrates that Manchuric languages exhibit an unusual asymmetric system. The study also shows that Manchuric differs markedly from other Tungusic languages, which is explained by language contact.
Presentato: 04 Marzo 2024 | Accettato: 15 Agosto 2024 | Pubblicato 20 Febbraio 2025 | Lingua: en
Keywords Deixis • Diachrony • Temporal expression • Typology • Tungusic • Deictic day name system • Manchu
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