Evidence For Multiattachment In K'Ekchi Mayan (Routledge Lib

Description: This study, first published in 1985, analyses aspects of the syntax of K'ekchi, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala. Working in the framework of Relational Grammar, the author finds evidence for the constructions of Passive, Antipassive and 2-3 Retreat and provides formulations for the principles of Personal Agreement, Number Agreement, Nominal Case, and Aspect Marking. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.



Contents: List of Abbreviations; List of Maps; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Abstract; Preface; 1. Features of K'ekchi Syntax 2. Passive 3. K'ekchi Restrictions on Final Ergs: Evidence for Clause-Internal Attachment 4. Subject Focus and 2-3 Retreat 5. Antipassive 6. Cross-Clausal Multiattachment; Conclusion; References