Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology (Derbyshire)
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"Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology" is a seminal linguistic monograph by Desmond C. Derbyshire that analyzes the Hixkaryana language in depth and explores its implications for cross-linguistic word order and typological theory.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology (Derbyshire) canonical | 1 |
| “Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology (Derbyshire) Context triple: [Hixkaryana language, hasImportantPublication, Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology (Derbyshire)]
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Plateau linguistic area
The Plateau linguistic area is a region of the North American Plateau where diverse Indigenous languages, often from different families, share common structural features due to long-term contact and interaction.
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Yabem-Takia language continuum
The Yabem–Takia language continuum is a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken in coastal and island areas of northern Papua New Guinea, forming a dialect chain rather than a single uniform language.
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Derajat linguistic area
The Derajat linguistic area is a dialect region in western Punjab and adjacent areas where closely related varieties of Punjabi and Saraiki, including Derawali, are spoken.
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Potohari language continuum
The Potohari language continuum is a group of closely related Indo-Aryan dialects spoken primarily in Pakistan’s Potohar Plateau and surrounding regions, forming a transitional zone between Punjabi and Hindko.
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A Grammar of Toqabaqita (Lichtenberk)
"A Grammar of Toqabaqita (Lichtenberk)" is a comprehensive linguistic description of the Oceanic language Toqabaqita, authored by linguist Frantisek Lichtenberk and widely used as a reference work in Austronesian linguistics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology (Derbyshire) Target entity description: "Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology" is a seminal linguistic monograph by Desmond C. Derbyshire that analyzes the Hixkaryana language in depth and explores its implications for cross-linguistic word order and typological theory.
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A.
Plateau linguistic area
The Plateau linguistic area is a region of the North American Plateau where diverse Indigenous languages, often from different families, share common structural features due to long-term contact and interaction.
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B.
Yabem-Takia language continuum
The Yabem–Takia language continuum is a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken in coastal and island areas of northern Papua New Guinea, forming a dialect chain rather than a single uniform language.
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C.
Derajat linguistic area
The Derajat linguistic area is a dialect region in western Punjab and adjacent areas where closely related varieties of Punjabi and Saraiki, including Derawali, are spoken.
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D.
Potohari language continuum
The Potohari language continuum is a group of closely related Indo-Aryan dialects spoken primarily in Pakistan’s Potohar Plateau and surrounding regions, forming a transitional zone between Punjabi and Hindko.
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E.
A Grammar of Toqabaqita (Lichtenberk)
"A Grammar of Toqabaqita (Lichtenberk)" is a comprehensive linguistic description of the Oceanic language Toqabaqita, authored by linguist Frantisek Lichtenberk and widely used as a reference work in Austronesian linguistics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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linguistic monograph ⓘ |
| aboutEthnicGroup | Hixkaryana people ⓘ |
| aboutLanguageFamily |
Cariban languages
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linked to:
Carib languages
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| aimsTo |
relate Hixkaryana grammar to cross-linguistic patterns
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test typological generalizations using Hixkaryana data ⓘ |
| analyzes |
clause structure in Hixkaryana
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morphology of Hixkaryana ⓘ phonology of Hixkaryana ⓘ syntax of Hixkaryana ⓘ word order in Hixkaryana ⓘ |
| author | Desmond C. Derbyshire ⓘ |
| contribution |
challenge to traditional word order universals
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demonstration of OVS as a basic word order ⓘ detailed grammatical description of Hixkaryana ⓘ evidence for typological diversity in Amazonian languages ⓘ |
| describedAs |
in-depth analysis of Hixkaryana
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seminal work in linguistic typology ⓘ |
| examines |
alignment and grammatical relations in Hixkaryana
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constituent order variation in Hixkaryana ⓘ information structure in Hixkaryana clauses ⓘ |
| field |
Amazonian linguistics
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linked to:
Amazonian languages
linguistics ⓘ typology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
basic word order patterns
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cross-linguistic word order ⓘ implications for typological theory ⓘ object–verb–subject word order ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Desmond C. Derbyshire ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
functional-structural
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typological ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on universals of word order
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research on basic word order typology ⓘ studies of Amazonian language structures ⓘ |
| languageDescribed |
Hixkaryana
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linked to:
Hixkaryána
|
| mainSubject |
Hixkaryana language
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linguistic typology ⓘ word order ⓘ |
| usesMethodology |
descriptive linguistics
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typological comparison ⓘ |
| writtenInLanguage | English ⓘ |
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Subject: Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology (Derbyshire) Description of subject: "Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology" is a seminal linguistic monograph by Desmond C. Derbyshire that analyzes the Hixkaryana language in depth and explores its implications for cross-linguistic word order and typological theory.
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linked to: Hixkaryana and Linguistic Typology (Derbyshire)