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Schapper, Antoinette and Hammarstroem, Harald (2013). Innovative Numerals in Malayo-Polynesian Languages outside of Oceania. Ocean Linguist., 52 (2). S. 423 - 457. HONOLULU: UNIV HAWAII PRESS. ISSN 1527-9421

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Abstract

In this paper, we seek to draw attention to Malayo-Polynesian languages outside of the Oceanic subgroup with innovative bases and complex numerals involving various additive, subtractive, and multiplicative procedures. We highlight the fact that the number of languages showing such innovations is more than previously recognized in the literature. Finally, we observe that the concentration of complex numeral innovations in the region of eastern Indonesia suggests Papuan influence, either through contact or substrate. However, we also note that sociocultural factors, in the form of numeral taboos and conventionalized counting practices, may have played a role in driving innovations in numerals.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schapper, Antoinette UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hammarstroem, Harald UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-470517
DOI:	10.1353/ol.2013.0023
Journal or Publication Title:	Ocean Linguist.
Volume:	52
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 423 - 457
Date:	2013
Publisher:	UNIV HAWAII PRESS
Place of Publication:	HONOLULU
ISSN:	1527-9421
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language EASTERN INDONESIA; POSITION; DONOHUE; HISTORY Multiple languages Language & Linguistics Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/47051