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2003: A Spatial Odyssey: Referring to Space in Makasai

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2003

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Brotherson, Anna

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This thesis provides an overview of how speakers of the East Timorese language Makasai (also known as Makasae) refer to space and spatial relationships. A summary of basic Makasai grammar is provided, followed by discussion and semantic analysis of space-denoting verbs, postpositions, directionals and demonstratives. The study is based on data collected by the author and other researchers at the Australian National University between July 2002 and November 2003.

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Makasai, East Timor, linguistics, spatial, space

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https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733748316

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Thesis (Honours)

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10.25911/W9TA-T690

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