The semantic map model: State of the art and future avenues for linguistic research

Georgakopoulos, Athanasios; Polis, Stéphane

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“…Another procedure consists in having the distinct functions of nominal cases distributed throughout the grammar, depending on the constructions in which they appear. 14 Within the field of linguistic typology, much emphasis has been put on building semantic maps (Cristofaro 2010;Georgakopoulos & Polis 2018;Haspelmath 2003;Malchukov 2010). I will apply this approach in 4.4, where I present and discuss a preliminary semantic map of the uses of the suffix -ʧ Ɂ e ~ -k Ɂ e in Nivaĉle.…”

Section: -ʧ ɂ E ~ -K ɂ E As a Multifunctional Markermentioning

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Multifunctionality of the verbal suffix -ʧɁe ~ -kɁe and analepsis in Nivaĉle (Mataguayo family, Gran Chaco region)

Fabre

2019

LIAMES: Ling. Indig. Am.

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Multifunctionality of the verbal suffix ʧ Ɂ e ~ -k Ɂ e and analepsis in Nivaĉle (Mataguayo family, Gran Chaco region) 1abstract: The aim of this paper is to chart the multifunctionality of the verbal suffix -ʧ Ɂ e ~ -k Ɂ e which, according to the context, can be described as a analeptic marker (3), a (locative) applicative (4.1), a plural/distributive marker (4.2), or an associated motion suffix itive (4.3). A comparison with the other languages of the Mataguayo family (Maká, Chorote, and Wichí/'Weenhayek) will show that in all of them, the cognate morpheme shares a similar constellation of typologically highly unusual features. keywords: Nivaĉle; Mataguayo languages (Gran Chaco); Applicatives; Associated motion; Analepsis. resumen: Este artículo se propone explorar la gama de usos del sufijo verbal -ʧ Ɂ e ~ -k Ɂ e, que según el contexto puede ser analizado como marcador de analepsis (3) aplicativo locativo (4.1), plural/distributivo (4.2), o movimiento asociado itivo (4.3). Un cotejo con las demás lenguas de la familia mataguayo (Maka, Chorote y Wichí/ 'Weenhayek) sugiere que en cada una el sufijo cognado comparte una misma constelación de rasgos altamente inusuales en las lenguas del mundo.

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Section: -ʧ ɂ E ~ -K ɂ E As a Multifunctional Markermentioning

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Multifunctionality of the verbal suffix -ʧɁe ~ -kɁe and analepsis in Nivaĉle (Mataguayo family, Gran Chaco region)

Fabre

2019

LIAMES: Ling. Indig. Am.

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“…This model has been developed at the intersection of cognitive linguistics and grammaticalization theory. It draws on the idea of dynamic qualitative semantic maps, envisaged as vectors (Croft 2003;Haspelmath 2003;Narrog, Van der Auwera 2011;Janda 2015), and the concept of the so-called stream -a systemic medium of expansion of maps (Andrason 2016a, b;Georgakopoulos, Polis 2018). 4 The foundation of our model lies in the fact that verbal constructions are inherently polysemous and that this synchronically attested polysemy is coherent.…”

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“…the suffixes -hĩ and -ha, the two constructions will henceforth be referred to as the HĨ and the HA gram, respectively. The study is developed within a cognitive and grammaticalization-based framework of dynamic qualitative maps -or vectors (Croft 2003;Haspelmath 2003; Narrog, Van der Auwera 2011; Janda 2015); and their situated extension -the stream (Andrason 2016a, b;Georgakopoulos, Polis 2018).…”

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The Hĩ and Ha Grams in Tjwao (Khoe) –The Model of Situated Maps

Andrason¹,

Phiri²

2018

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The present paper offers an analysis of the TAM semantics of the HĨ and the HA gram(matical construction)s in Tjwao within the cognitive and grammaticalizationbased model of dynamic maps and streams. The authors show that, albeit similar, the ranges of meanings of the two grams differ. The grams share the senses of experiential present perfect, definite past, stative and non-stative present. However, the senses of narrative remote past and pluperfect are typical of HĨ, while the senses of inclusive and resultative present perfect are only compatible with HA. When used as presents, HA is limited to affirmative contexts, whereas HĨ is restricted to negative contexts. The authors additionally demonstrate that the polysemy of each gram can be mapped by means of two sub-paths of the resultative path, i.e. the anterior and simultaneous paths. The two grams may therefore be located on the same stream on which HĨ occupies a more advanced position than HA, being thus a chronologically earlier construction. This grammaticalization-based entanglement of HĨ and HA is consistent with the situation found in other Khoe languages

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“…Although delimitation between polysemy and homonymy often is problematic, it is necessary because homonyms do not imply semantic shifts (cf. an opposite attitude towards homonymy in Georgakopoulos & Polis 2018). For example, in Russian there are many homonymic prefixed verbs, which include the same prefix in different meanings, e.g.…”

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The Catalogue of Semantic Shifts: 20 Years Later

Zalizniak¹,

Андреевна²

2018

Vestn. Ross. univ. družby nar., Ser. Lingvist.

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The article summarizes the goals and the current state of the Catalogue of sematic shifts (CSSh), its primary notions being those of a semantic shift, which is understood as a relation of cognitive proximity between two linguistic meanings, and a realization of a semantic shift, i.e. one polysemic word or a pair of cognate words of the same language or different languages that act as "exponents" of this relation. The typology of semantic shifts occupies a position at the crossroad of semantic, lexical and grammatical typologies, overlapping each of these areas of study in terms of linguistic data and methods used; however, the domain of CSSh does not coincide with any of them. The framework of CSSh provides the theoretical foundation for identifying recurring cross-linguistic semantic shifts, and collecting them in the Database of Semantic Shifts for further analysis. The article demonstrates that the notion of semantic shift as defined in CSSh is just a formalization of an instrument of linguistic analysis that is already quite common in various areas of linguistics. Semantic shift provides a basis for the notion of semantic parallel used in the historical linguistics and etymology, for motivational models in word-formation, it is a central notion for grammaticalization theory; finally, semantic shift is one of various types of implicit meanings (along with presuppositions and connotations) that shape the "linguistic model of the world". Linguistic data contained in the Database of Semantic Shifts can be used in all these areas, in order to provide semantic plausibility criteria for linguistic reconstruction, to act as empirical evidence for cognitive mechanisms of linguistic conceptualization, to aid in identifying specific features of the semantic system of a given language or group of languages.

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The semantic map model: State of the art and future avenues for linguistic research

Cited by 78 publications

References 102 publications

Multifunctionality of the verbal suffix -ʧɁe ~ -kɁe and analepsis in Nivaĉle (Mataguayo family, Gran Chaco region)

Multifunctionality of the verbal suffix -ʧɁe ~ -kɁe and analepsis in Nivaĉle (Mataguayo family, Gran Chaco region)

The Hĩ and Ha Grams in Tjwao (Khoe) –The Model of Situated Maps

The Catalogue of Semantic Shifts: 20 Years Later

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