Count and mass nouns in Patxohã
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4567845 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anari Bomfim, Anari Braz Bomfim (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, corresponding author), Lima (0000-0002-5510-7337, University of Toronto), Suzi Lima |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 324-335 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Linguistic Variation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2211-6834 • E-ISSN: 2211-6842 |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1075/lv.00024.bom |
| OpenAlex | W3090211777 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This paper describes the count/mass distinction in Patxohã, a revitalized language spoken in Bahia and Minas Gerais, Brazil. We observe that only count nouns can be directly combined with numerals and that only count nouns can co-occur with plural determiners. Furthermore, only count nouns can be combined with size adjectives. As for quantifiers, we observe that at least one quantifier in the language (nitxi) can be combined with count and mass nouns, but trigger different interpretations depending on the noun it is combined with. We also discuss the use of container phrases in counting and measuring contexts
Linguistics · Natural language processing · Noun · Noun phrase · Numeral system · Plural · Computer Science · Language and cultural evolution · Mathematics · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Philosophy · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation · Artificial Intelligence
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |