Motion time and tense on the grammaticalization of come and go to future markers in Bantu
Many Bantu languages have grammaticized one or both types of motion verb -COME and GO - as future markers. However, they may differ in the semantics of future temporal reference, in some cases referring to a "near" future, in others to a "remote" future. This paper explores how t...
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| Main Author: | Robert Botne |
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | EN FR |
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LibraryPress@UF
2006
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/8a4db8a8ffed4b4f8d2792cfd1680b90 |
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