The Semantics of Verbal Classification in Bardi (Western Australia)

• Published in: Australian journal of linguistics Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 157 - 177
• Main Author: Nicolas, Edith
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: St. Lucia, Qld Taylor & Francis Group 01.10.2000; Australian Linguistic Society
• Subjects: Aboriginal languages; Australia; Classification; English language; Grammar; Kimberley region (WA); Language; Lexical valency; Linguistic research; Multi-classification; Phonology; Semantics; Sociolinguistics; Trajectory; Verbs

This paper investigates the phenomenon of verbal classification in Bardi, an Aboriginal language of north-western Australia. Verbal classification involves the categorization of processes and works primarily at the lexical level. The analysis shows that lexical valency and aspect as well as the type...