Typology and Functional Domains

Givón, T.

doi:10.1075/sl.5.2.03giv

Article published In: Studies in Language
Vol. 5:2 (1981) ► pp.163–193

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Typology and Functional Domains

T. Givón | Linguistics Department, University of California, Los Angeles, and, Ute Language Program, Southern Ute Tribe, Ignacio, Colorado

Published online: 1 January 1981

https://doi.org/10.1075/sl.5.2.03giv

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