Essays about: "kalasha"
Found 2 essays containing the word kalasha.
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1. Discourse Markers in Dardic Languages : Palula ba and ta in a comparative perspective
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskapAbstract : The present study investigates discourse markers in Dardic languages (Indo-Aryan; Pakistan), focusing on the discourse markers ba and ta in Palula in comparison with other languages of the region, particularly Dameli in which two markers with the same form and similar functions have been observed. The results showed that Palula ba functions as a topic-marker, in addition to other functions, whereas ta only signals subsequence, except in an adversative construction ta. READ MORE
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2. From left to right and back again : The distribution of dependent clauses in the Hindukush
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskapAbstract : In complex clause constructions, the dependent clause can either precede or succeed the main clause. In a study on a selection of Indo-Aryan languages spoken on the Indian subcontinent (Hook 1987), a gradual transition between pre- and postposing languages was found, when moving from the southeast to the northwest in the area. READ MORE