In:Similative and Equative Constructions: A cross-linguistic perspective
Edited by Yvonne Treis and Martine Vanhove
[Typological Studies in Language 117] 2017
► pp. v–vi
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Published online: 31 May 2017
https://doi.org/10.1075/tsl.117.toc
https://doi.org/10.1075/tsl.117.toc
Table of contents
Introduction
1
Yvonne Treis
Martine Vanhove
I.Typology and Grammaticalisation
Chapter 1.Equative constructions in world-wide perspective
9
Martin Haspelmath
Chapter 2.Towards a cognitive typology of like-expressions
33
Wolfgang Schulze
Chapter 3.Similarity, suitability, and non-epistemic modalities (volitionality, ability, and obligation)
79
Denis Creissels
Chapter 4.Similative morphemes as purpose clause markers in Ethiopia and beyond
91
Yvonne Treis
Chapter 5.The deictic identification of similarity
143
Ekkehard König
II.Case Studies from around the world
Chapter 6.Comparison, similarity and simulation in Zaar, a Chadic language of Nigeria
167
Bernard Caron
Chapter 7.Similative, equative, and comparative constructions in Beja (North-Cushitic)
189
Martine Vanhove
Chapter 8.The expression of comparison in Gbaya, an Ubangian language of the Republic of Central Africa
213
Paulette Roulon-Doko
Chapter 9.Expressing similarity in Yulu and some other Sara-Bongo-Bagirmi languages (Central Africa)
239
Pascal Boyeldieu
Chapter 10.Similarity, equality and the like in North Saami
259
Jussi Ylikoski
Chapter 11.Comparative, simulative, and equative constructions in Mon: Form, function, and development
291
Mathias Jenny
Chapter 12.Multifunctionality and polysemy of the similative marker =kán in Pech
321
Claudine Chamoreau
III.Similative constructions and language contact: The Ethiopian Language Area
Chapter 13.Similative morphemes and their grammaticalisations in Yemsa
341
Silvia Zaugg-Coretti
Chapter 14.The morpheme (ä)ŋä in Xamtanga: Functions and grammaticalisation targets
359
Chloé Darmon
Chapter 15.Similarity and related functions in Libido
387
Joachim Crass
Language index
419
Name index
423
Subject index
429
