The Lexicalization of Sound Symbolism in Santiago del Estero Quechua

Reuse, Willem J. de

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“…15 The change *k > ts preceding e (whether from *i or *ɨ) seems to be regular in Paresi. See the cognate sets for 'eat ', 'fish', 'eye' and 'hear' in Payne (1991: 402-407 The combination of exceptions to regular correspondence patterns (in the reflex of PM *mitsi) and a distribution restricted to vocatives (address forms) strongly suggests the operation of sound symbolism as the factor behind the emergence of ʃ in Ignaciano (see Matthews 1970 for the classic case of the Siouan fricatives and De Reuse 1986 for sound symbolism and the fricative ʃ of Santiago del Estero Quechua). Particularly relevant is the fact that a process deriving address/vocative forms involving the palatalization of a base or referential form is attested among the languages of the Campa branch of the Arawak language family.…”

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Comparative Reconstruction of Proto-Mojeño and the Diversification of Mojeño Dialects

Carvalho

Rose

2018

LIAMES: Ling. Indig. Am.

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Comparative reconstruction of proto-mojeño and the phonological diversification of mojeño dialects 1ABSTRACT: This paper addresses nine open issues in the historical phonology of Mojeño, an Arawak language of Bolivia. We propose solutions to these problems by postulating reconstructed forms for Proto-Mojeño based on a comparison of the two extant varieties of the language, Ignaciano and Trinitario, and on 17 th century sources on Old Mojeño. Contrarily to a recent claim, we argue that the contrast between *n and *ɲ can be straightforwardly reconstructed for Proto-Mojeño. We suggest that the marginally contrastive opposition between s and ʃ in Ignaciano derives from sound symbolism. We argue for a contrast between *a and *o in Proto-Mojeño that was later lost in Ignaciano. We reconstruct the accentual system of Proto-Mojeño, as a basis for explaining diachronic rhythmic syncope in Trinitario. Syncope of vowels in weak metrical positions accounts for the emergence of consonant clusters and morphophonological alternations in Trinitario. Besides, hiatus resolution has led to the phonologization of the consonant / c /, while the vowel /͡ əe/ emerged from a process of monophthongization. Indirect consequences of Trinitario rhythmic syncope are the phonologization of the consonant / ç /, consonant loss and the development of phonological vowel length. An appendix presents 191 Proto-Mojeño reconstructions and cognate sets. RESUMO: Neste trabalho abordamos nove fenômenos ou questões em aberto acerca da fonologia histórica do Mojeño, uma língua Arawak falada na Bolívia. Propomos soluções para essas questões com base em uma reconstrução do Proto-Mojeño, partindo da comparação entre as duas variedades existentes da língua, o Ignaciano e o Trinitario, e fazendo uso de fontes do século 17 sobre o Mojeño Antigo. Discordando de parte da literatura sobre o tema, mostramos que o contraste entre *n e *ɲ pode ser reconstruído para o Proto-Mojeño. Apresentamos evidências de que o contraste entre s e ʃ encontrado somente no Ignaciano resulta de um processo de simbolismo fônico. O mesmo dialeto também inovou ao perder o contraste entre*a e *o reconstruído para a proto-língua. Reconstruímos o sistema acentual do Proto-Mojeño e, a partir disso, explicamos a emergência de encontros consonantais e alternâncias morfofonológicas em Trinitario, como resultado da síncope de vogais em posições métricas fracas. Processos de resolução de hiato e de monotongação deram origem à / c / e à /͡ əe/ nesse mesmo dialeto. Consequências indiretas da síncope diacrônica incluem ainda a fonologização da fricativa / ç /, a perda de certas consoantes e o desenvolvimento de duração vocálica contrastiva. Por fim, um apêndice apresenta um conjunto de 191 etimologias com étimos reconstruídos para o Proto-Mojeño.

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Comparative Reconstruction of Proto-Mojeño and the Diversification of Mojeño Dialects

Carvalho

Rose

2018

LIAMES: Ling. Indig. Am.

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“…A remnant of the original contrast between s and š is retained in the Argentinian dialect of Santiago del Estero (deReuse 1986;Adelaar 1995). Cuzco Quechua has reintroduced the distinction as a result of secondary developments.…”

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Cajamarca Quechua and the Expansion of the Huari State

Adelaar¹

2012

Archaeology and Language in the Andes

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This chapter defends the hypothesis that Quechua was brought to Cajamarca during the final expansion of the Huari state (ad 800–900). It offers an alternative for the traditional view that Cajamarca Quechua originated on the central coast of Peru, immediately south-east of Lima. Archaic features of Cajamarca Quechua suggest that it became separated from the main body of the Quechua II branch of the family before it attained its present state of internal differentiation. Possibly the least innovative Quechua II dialect spoken today is that of Ayacucho region, where the Huari capital lay. Together this suggests that population movements underlying the existence of present-day Cajamarca Quechua may have originated in the Huari heartland. This association of Quechua II with Huari prompts a reconsideration of the prevalent view that Ayacucho, including Huari, would have been an exclusive stronghold of the Aymaran languages.

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The Languages of the Andes

Adelaar

Muysken

2004

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The Andean and Pacific regions of South America are home to a remarkable variety of languages and language families, with a range of typological differences. This linguistic diversity results from a complex historical background, comprising periods of greater communication between different peoples and languages, and periods of fragmentation and individual development. The Languages of the Andes documents in a single volume the indigenous languages spoken and formerly spoken in this linguistically rich region, as well as in adjacent areas. Grouping the languages into different cultural spheres, it describes their characteristics in terms of language typology, language contact, and the social perspectives of present-day languages. The authors provide both historical and contemporary information, and illustrate the languages with detailed grammatical sketches. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will be a valuable source for students and scholars of linguistics and anthropology alike.

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The Lexicalization of Sound Symbolism in Santiago del Estero Quechua

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Comparative Reconstruction of Proto-Mojeño and the Diversification of Mojeño Dialects

Comparative Reconstruction of Proto-Mojeño and the Diversification of Mojeño Dialects

Cajamarca Quechua and the Expansion of the Huari State

The Languages of the Andes

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