Beyond trochaic shortening: A survey of Central Pacific languages
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DOI: 10.1353/lan.2018.0011
Abstract: Abstract:An underlying form like /maːli/ is problematic for a stress system requiring word-final, bimoraic trochees. The grammar must sacrifice word-finality or bimoraicity, [(máː)li] or [(máːli)] (tolerating HL#); place stress on the second half of the… read more here.
Keywords: shortening survey; trochaic shortening; pacific languages; beyond trochaic ... See more keywords
Pacific Languages in Diaspora
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DOI: 10.17953/aj.43.1.ix-xxiii
Abstract: Lāuga / Opening Oratory ‘Ua logo i tino matagi lelei Benevolent winds embrace the body ‘O lenei galuega sa fauao, faupō, This work, constructed day and night ‘Ua māe‘a i le alofa o le Atua.… read more here.
Keywords: pacific languages; languages diaspora; tagata;