Noun Phrase in Modern Zhuang Language

Authors

  • Xiuhong Qin School of Foreign Studies, Guangxi Minzu University

Keywords:

Noun Phrase, Mandarin, Zhuang, Language Contact, Language Typology

Abstract

Zhuang is a member in the Tai language family which has SVO order, sharing the similar structure of noun phrase as “Head Noun+Modifier(s)”. Due to a long history of contact, Zhuang has certain changes in NP construction influenced by Mandarin. It is found in this research that there are three kinds of NP structure in Zhuang besides a typical structure. The “Modifier(s) +Head Noun” and NP without head noun of NP is alike and directly borrowed from NP structure in Mandarin. A hybrid structure “Modifier(s)+Head Noun+Modifier(s)” is also considered as an indirect result of Mandarin influence.

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Published

2012-08-01

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Qin, X. (2012). Noun Phrase in Modern Zhuang Language. Journal of Sinology (วารสารจีนวิทยา), 6, 202–242. retrieved from https://so16.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JSINO/article/view/2815

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Vol. 6: August 2012

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Research Article

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