The Form and Use of Names in Seri
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4559725 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen A Marlett (0000-0003-2604-2017, SIL International, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-82 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of American Linguistics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7071 • E-ISSN: 1545-7001 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/529463 |
| OpenAlex | W2074246215 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 11 |
This paper describes the form and use of names in the Seri language. Names are distinguishable from common nouns by some tests. Some names are simple, but others are complex, often constructed from common noun phrases. It is shown how the patterns described are attested in names of people, places, months, etc. Names may be embellished by certain common nouns and they may be used as appositive modifiers. Finally, the use of names and other words in vocative function is described
Function (biology · Linguistics · Noun · Noun phrase · Proper noun · Simple (philosophy · Computer Science · History · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis · Philosophy · Spanish Linguistics and Language Studies · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |