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The Structure of Multiple Classifier Constructions and Some Related Theoretical Issues 多重分类器构造的结构及其相关理论问题

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.17.1

Yang Yongzhong

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On the VP Structure in Arabic 论阿拉伯语副总裁结构

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.17.2

Loutfi A.

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Analysis of Second and Third Formant Locus Pattern and C-V Coarticulation in EkeGusii 埃克古斯属第二、第三构象位点模式及C-V协同接合分析

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.17.5

Otieno P.N., E. G. Mecha

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Negativity and Aspect in Mbaise Lect of Igbo Igbo的Mbaise Lect的否定性和方面

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.17.4

Onuoha V. N.

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Patterns of Code-switching in the Amharic Media 阿姆哈拉语媒体中语码转换的模式

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.17.6

Elias Hussein Emam, Abebayehu Messele Mekonnen

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Wh-Movement in Hadhrami Arabic: A minimalist perspective 哈达拉米阿拉伯语中的whi运动:一个极简主义的视角

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.17.3

Al-Haidi D.A.A., K. Mukhashin

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The Arithmetic of Natural Language: Toward a typology of numeral systems 自然语言的算术：走向数字系统的类型学

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.16.1

Comrie B.

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Exploring the Developmental Stages of Amharic Nominal and Verbal Gender: Evidence for processability theory 探究阿姆哈拉语名义性别和言语性别的发展阶段：可加工性理论的证据

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.16.2

Alemu H., D. Ado

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Rule Ordering in Uvwie Uvwie中的规则排序

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.16.4

Ekiugbo P.O.

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Valency Increasing in South Ethio-Semitic 南埃塞俄比亚-闪米特语的价码增加

Macrolinguistics Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI: 10.26478/ja2022.10.16.5

Zeleke T.Y.

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