Ergativity and Other Alignment Types in Neo-Aramaic Investigating Morphosyntactic Microvariation

The alignment splits in the Neo-Aramaic languages display a considerable degree of diversity, especially in terms of agreement. While earlier studies have generally oversimplified the actual state of affairs, Paul M. Noorlander offers a meticulous and clear account of nearly all microvariation docum...

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Published: Brill 2021
Series:Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics
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