Using a discourse adverb to correct expectations an analysis of mak in Iraqw

The discourse verbal adverb mak was initially defined as both indicating stance and having the pragmatic function of hedging. In a further analysis using a corpus of Iraqw literature, this paper shows the function of the verbal adverb in Iraqw storytelling and proposes that mak is not related to st...

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Autores principales:	Amy Catling, Maarten Mous
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Publicado:	LibraryPress@UF 2019
Materias:	adverb, discourse Iraqw Cushitic Tanzania expectation management verbal adverb Philology. Linguistics P1-1091
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:76d7641d95084b57870248344b0436e32021-11-19T03:51:54ZUsing a discourse adverb to correct expectations an analysis of mak in Iraqw10.32473/sal.v48i2.1180420039-35332154-428Xhttps://doaj.org/article/76d7641d95084b57870248344b0436e32019-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.flvc.org/sal/article/view/118042https://doaj.org/toc/0039-3533https://doaj.org/toc/2154-428X The discourse verbal adverb mak was initially defined as both indicating stance and having the pragmatic function of hedging. In a further analysis using a corpus of Iraqw literature, this paper shows the function of the verbal adverb in Iraqw storytelling and proposes that mak is not related to stance. Instead, it was found that the verbal adverb acts at the discourse level highlighting an important aspect of a story, by organising contrasting information. In doing this, an Iraqw narrator has the ability to prevent audiences from making conclusions about a situation, by using mak to alert that more information is yet to come. This thorough analysis includes a comparison to five verbal adverbs that mak was initially grouped with (tsuwa, tó, lák, ák and alge), provides further insight into the functions of verbal adverbs, and a deeper understanding into the possible styles of storytelling from around the world Amy CatlingMaarten MousLibraryPress@UFarticleadverb, discourseIraqwCushiticTanzaniaexpectation managementverbal adverbPhilology. LinguisticsP1-1091ENFRStudies in African Linguistics, Vol 48, Iss 2 (2019)
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description	The discourse verbal adverb mak was initially defined as both indicating stance and having the pragmatic function of hedging. In a further analysis using a corpus of Iraqw literature, this paper shows the function of the verbal adverb in Iraqw storytelling and proposes that mak is not related to stance. Instead, it was found that the verbal adverb acts at the discourse level highlighting an important aspect of a story, by organising contrasting information. In doing this, an Iraqw narrator has the ability to prevent audiences from making conclusions about a situation, by using mak to alert that more information is yet to come. This thorough analysis includes a comparison to five verbal adverbs that mak was initially grouped with (tsuwa, tó, lák, ák and alge), provides further insight into the functions of verbal adverbs, and a deeper understanding into the possible styles of storytelling from around the world
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Using a discourse adverb to correct expectations an analysis of mak in Iraqw

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