Negative Indefinite Constructions in Bantu: ‘Nobody’

This paper presents a first typology of negative indefinites in Bantu languages. The lack of interest in expressions of ‘nobody’ in Bantu languages is connected with the idea that they merely involve a generic noun for ‘person’ and main clause negation. Our study, based on a dataset of 85 Bantu lang...

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Main Authors: Maud Devos, Johan van der Auwera, Rasmus Bernander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10/6/123
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