Cambodian :Khmer ( London Oriental and African Language Library )

Publication subTitle :Khmer

Publication series : London Oriental and African Language Library

Author: John Haiman  

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company‎

Publication year: 2011

E-ISBN: 9789027285027

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789027238160

Subject: H0 Linguistics

Language: ENG

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An impressive collection of data that will surely interest specialists, “Cambodian” will also hopefully inspire a new generation of scholars to take up the linguistic challenges of the Khmer language.

Chapter

1. Phonology and orthography

1. Phonology and orthography

1. Phonology and orthography

1. The phonemes of Khmer

1. The phonemes of Khmer

1. The phonemes of Khmer

2. Types of non-phonemic variation

2. Types of non-phonemic variation

2. Types of non-phonemic variation

3. Idiosyncrasies of the practical orthography

3. Idiosyncrasies of the practical orthography

3. Idiosyncrasies of the practical orthography

3.1 Non-representation of “Clear” and “Breathy” Register:

3.1 Non-representation of “Clear” and “Breathy” Register:

3.1 Non-representation of “Clear” and “Breathy” Register:

3.2 (Non-)representation of syllable-initial Glottal stop

3.2 (Non-)representation of syllable-initial Glottal stop

3.2 (Non-)representation of syllable-initial Glottal stop

3.3 The multiple spellings of schwa

3.3 The multiple spellings of schwa

3.3 The multiple spellings of schwa

3.4 Neutralizations

3.4 Neutralizations

3.4 Neutralizations

4. Phonological processes

4. Phonological processes

4. Phonological processes

4.1 Iambicity and the Erosion of initial syllables

4.1 Iambicity and the Erosion of initial syllables

4.1 Iambicity and the Erosion of initial syllables

4.2 Nasal assimilation

4.2 Nasal assimilation

4.2 Nasal assimilation

5. Abstract phonemes and natural classes

5. Abstract phonemes and natural classes

5. Abstract phonemes and natural classes

5.1 The possibility of a class of “weak velars”

5.1 The possibility of a class of “weak velars”

5.1 The possibility of a class of “weak velars”

5.2 The possibility of an archiphonemic diphthong /midvowel + schwa/

5.2 The possibility of an archiphonemic diphthong /midvowel + schwa/

5.2 The possibility of an archiphonemic diphthong /midvowel + schwa/

5.3 The natural class of stops: Obstruent devoicing

5.3 The natural class of stops: Obstruent devoicing

5.3 The natural class of stops: Obstruent devoicing

5.4 A class of weak consonants? The lenitions of /s/ and /r/

5.4 A class of weak consonants? The lenitions of /s/ and /r/

5.4 A class of weak consonants? The lenitions of /s/ and /r/

6. Derivational morphological processes confined to Pali words

6. Derivational morphological processes confined to Pali words

6. Derivational morphological processes confined to Pali words

6.1 The s ~ h alternation

6.1 The s ~ h alternation

6.1 The s ~ h alternation

6.2 The dubious r ~ ø alternation in Pali compounds

6.2 The dubious r ~ ø alternation in Pali compounds

6.2 The dubious r ~ ø alternation in Pali compounds

6.3 The zero ~ schwa alternation: A Pali rule of anaptyxis

6.3 The zero ~ schwa alternation: A Pali rule of anaptyxis

6.3 The zero ~ schwa alternation: A Pali rule of anaptyxis

Notes

Notes

Notes

2. The structure of words

2. The structure of words

2. The structure of words

1. The native vocabulary

1. The native vocabulary

1. The native vocabulary

2. Indic borrowings

2. Indic borrowings

2. Indic borrowings

2.1 Assimilation

2.1 Assimilation

2.1 Assimilation

2.2 The unassimilated Pali vocabulary

2.2 The unassimilated Pali vocabulary

2.2 The unassimilated Pali vocabulary

3. Borrowings from Thai

3. Borrowings from Thai

3. Borrowings from Thai

Notes

Notes

Notes

3. Derivational morphology and word formation

3. Derivational morphology and word formation

3. Derivational morphology and word formation

1. Indic borrowings

1. Indic borrowings

1. Indic borrowings

1.1 Nominalizations

1.1 Nominalizations

1.1 Nominalizations

1.2 Number affixes

1.2 Number affixes

1.2 Number affixes

1.3 Gender marking affixes

1.3 Gender marking affixes

1.3 Gender marking affixes

1.4 The negative prefix a’-

1.4 The negative prefix a’-

1.4 The negative prefix a’-

1.5 The prefix ee:k(a)- ~aek(a) “one”

1.5 The prefix ee:k(a)- ~aek(a) “one”

1.5 The prefix ee:k(a)- ~aek(a) “one”

2. Native derivational morphology

2. Native derivational morphology

2. Native derivational morphology

2.1 Nominalizations

2.1 Nominalizations

2.1 Nominalizations

2.2 Causative morphemes

2.2 Causative morphemes

2.2 Causative morphemes

2.3 Other traces of affixation

2.3 Other traces of affixation

2.3 Other traces of affixation

3. Derivation via regular compounding

3. Derivation via regular compounding

3. Derivation via regular compounding

3.1 Actor nominalizations

3.1 Actor nominalizations

3.1 Actor nominalizations

3.2 The prefix m- “one” (

3.2 The prefix m- “one” (

3.2 The prefix m- “one” (

3.3 The ordinalizer ti: “place”

3.3 The ordinalizer ti: “place”

3.3 The ordinalizer ti: “place”

4. Diachronic speculations concerning infixes

4. Diachronic speculations concerning infixes

4. Diachronic speculations concerning infixes

4.1 Metathesis

4.1 Metathesis

4.1 Metathesis

4.2 Exaptation

4.2 Exaptation

4.2 Exaptation

Notes

Notes

Notes

4. Symmetrical compounds

4. Symmetrical compounds

4. Symmetrical compounds

1. Phrase level compounds

1. Phrase level compounds

1. Phrase level compounds

2. Word level compounding

2. Word level compounding

2. Word level compounding

2.1 Semantically motivated compounding

2.1 Semantically motivated compounding

2.1 Semantically motivated compounding

2.2 Iconically motivated compounding

2.2 Iconically motivated compounding

2.2 Iconically motivated compounding

2.3 Love of symmetry for its own sake

2.3 Love of symmetry for its own sake

2.3 Love of symmetry for its own sake

3. The structural integrity of meaningless symmetry

3. The structural integrity of meaningless symmetry

3. The structural integrity of meaningless symmetry

3.1 Competing motivations: Symmetry versus iambicity

3.1 Competing motivations: Symmetry versus iambicity

3.1 Competing motivations: Symmetry versus iambicity

3.2 The integrity of meaninglessness

3.2 The integrity of meaninglessness

3.2 The integrity of meaninglessness

4. Diachronic speculations on the origin of servant words

4. Diachronic speculations on the origin of servant words

4. Diachronic speculations on the origin of servant words

5. Towards the emancipation of servant words

5. Towards the emancipation of servant words

5. Towards the emancipation of servant words

6. Obligatorification and the optionality of decorative morphology

6. Obligatorification and the optionality of decorative morphology

6. Obligatorification and the optionality of decorative morphology

Notes

Notes

Notes

5. The conventional Noun Phrase

5. The conventional Noun Phrase

5. The conventional Noun Phrase

1. The np as a contingent clump

1. The np as a contingent clump

1. The np as a contingent clump

2. Honorifics

2. Honorifics

2. Honorifics

2.1 The male dishonorific prefix a:-

2.1 The male dishonorific prefix a:-

2.1 The male dishonorific prefix a:-

2.2 Preah “god”

2.2 Preah “god”

2.2 Preah “god”

2.3 Lo:k “monk” (>Mr., sir)

2.3 Lo:k “monk” (>Mr., sir)

2.3 Lo:k “monk” (>Mr., sir)

2.4 Neak

2.4 Neak

2.4 Neak

2.5 Kin terms

2.5 Kin terms

2.5 Kin terms

3. Modification and the structure of the putative np

3. Modification and the structure of the putative np

3. Modification and the structure of the putative np

3.1 Possessive modification

3.1 Possessive modification

3.1 Possessive modification

3.2 Nominal compounds of the form NN

3.2 Nominal compounds of the form NN

3.2 Nominal compounds of the form NN

3.3 Adjectival/verbal modification

3.3 Adjectival/verbal modification

3.3 Adjectival/verbal modification

3.4 The expression of plurality for count nouns

3.4 The expression of plurality for count nouns

3.4 The expression of plurality for count nouns

3.5 Sentential modification by Relative Clauses

3.5 Sentential modification by Relative Clauses

3.5 Sentential modification by Relative Clauses

3.6 Combinations

3.6 Combinations

3.6 Combinations

3.7 Pali syntax: Modifier + Head constructions

3.7 Pali syntax: Modifier + Head constructions

3.7 Pali syntax: Modifier + Head constructions

4. Internal structure of the Measure Phrase

4. Internal structure of the Measure Phrase

4. Internal structure of the Measure Phrase

4.1 The Quantifier

4.1 The Quantifier

4.1 The Quantifier

4.2 The Measure unit

4.2 The Measure unit

4.2 The Measure unit

5. The Deictic phrase

5. The Deictic phrase

5. The Deictic phrase

6. Grammaticalization, lexicalization, and polyfunctionality

6. Grammaticalization, lexicalization, and polyfunctionality

6. Grammaticalization, lexicalization, and polyfunctionality

6.1 The grammaticalization of muaj “one”

6.1 The grammaticalization of muaj “one”

6.1 The grammaticalization of muaj “one”

6.2 A restrictive definition of polyfunctionality

6.2 A restrictive definition of polyfunctionality

6.2 A restrictive definition of polyfunctionality

Notes

Notes

Notes

6. Indexical words

6. Indexical words

6. Indexical words

1. Indexing speech act status: Personal pronouns

1. Indexing speech act status: Personal pronouns

1. Indexing speech act status: Personal pronouns

1.1 1(sg.) Knjom

1.1 1(sg.) Knjom

1.1 1(sg.) Knjom

1.2 Neak~ lo:k

1.2 Neak~ lo:k

1.2 Neak~ lo:k

1.3 Kinship terms

1.3 Kinship terms

1.3 Kinship terms

1.4 aeng

1.4 aeng

1.4 aeng

1.5 1 (pl.) jeu:ng

1.5 1 (pl.) jeu:ng

1.5 1 (pl.) jeu:ng

1.6 Third persons

1.6 Third persons

1.6 Third persons

2. Anaphoric pronouns

2. Anaphoric pronouns

2. Anaphoric pronouns

2.1 Aeng

2.1 Aeng

2.1 Aeng

2.2 The reciprocal pronoun knia

2.2 The reciprocal pronoun knia

2.2 The reciprocal pronoun knia

2.3 “Long-distance” anaphors

2.3 “Long-distance” anaphors

2.3 “Long-distance” anaphors

Notes

Notes

Notes

7. Clausal syntax

7. Clausal syntax

7. Clausal syntax

1. The order of arguments

1. The order of arguments

1. The order of arguments

1.1 SV(O)(Adverb)

1.1 SV(O)(Adverb)

1.1 SV(O)(Adverb)

1.2 Presentative sentences

1.2 Presentative sentences

1.2 Presentative sentences

1.3 Other sentential word orders

1.3 Other sentential word orders

1.3 Other sentential word orders

2. Predicate complements

2. Predicate complements

2. Predicate complements

3. Nominal adpositions

3. Nominal adpositions

3. Nominal adpositions

4. Modification

4. Modification

4. Modification

4.1 Manner adverb phrases

4.1 Manner adverb phrases

4.1 Manner adverb phrases

5. Coordination

5. Coordination

5. Coordination

5.1 Phrasal nwng:/rw:

5.1 Phrasal nwng:/rw:

5.1 Phrasal nwng:/rw:

5.2 Clausal haeuj/rw:

5.2 Clausal haeuj/rw:

5.2 Clausal haeuj/rw:

5.3 The expression of “also”

5.3 The expression of “also”

5.3 The expression of “also”

5.4 Decorative compounding of conjunctions

5.4 Decorative compounding of conjunctions

5.4 Decorative compounding of conjunctions

5.5 Exhaustive coordination and disjunction

5.5 Exhaustive coordination and disjunction

5.5 Exhaustive coordination and disjunction

5.6 Parallel predicates

5.6 Parallel predicates

5.6 Parallel predicates

6. Negation

6. Negation

6. Negation

6.1 Prohibitives

6.1 Prohibitives

6.1 Prohibitives

6.2 Clause-final tee:

6.2 Clause-final tee:

6.2 Clause-final tee:

6.3 Metalinguistic negation

6.3 Metalinguistic negation

6.3 Metalinguistic negation

6.4 Other negatives

6.4 Other negatives

6.4 Other negatives

7. Questions

7. Questions

7. Questions

7.1 Polar questions

7.1 Polar questions

7.1 Polar questions

7.2 Content questions

7.2 Content questions

7.2 Content questions

7.3 Sentence-initial question markers

7.3 Sentence-initial question markers

7.3 Sentence-initial question markers

7.4 Rhetorical questions

7.4 Rhetorical questions

7.4 Rhetorical questions

8. Imperatives

8. Imperatives

8. Imperatives

9. Marking topics

9. Marking topics

9. Marking topics

10. Kw: and focus marking

10. Kw: and focus marking

10. Kw: and focus marking

Notes

Notes

Notes

8. Complex verbal predicates and verbal clumps

8. Complex verbal predicates and verbal clumps

8. Complex verbal predicates and verbal clumps

1. Introduction

1. Introduction

1. Introduction

2. Auxiliary verbs

2. Auxiliary verbs

2. Auxiliary verbs

2.1 Auxiliaries which derive from main verbs

2.1 Auxiliaries which derive from main verbs

2.1 Auxiliaries which derive from main verbs

2.2 Dedicated auxiliary verbs

2.2 Dedicated auxiliary verbs

2.2 Dedicated auxiliary verbs

2.3 The ordering of auxiliary verbs

2.3 The ordering of auxiliary verbs

2.3 The ordering of auxiliary verbs

3. Serial verbs

3. Serial verbs

3. Serial verbs

3.1 The resultative construction: Verb (action) + Verb (result)

3.1 The resultative construction: Verb (action) + Verb (result)

3.1 The resultative construction: Verb (action) + Verb (result)

3.2 Directional verbs

3.2 Directional verbs

3.2 Directional verbs

3.3 Serial clauses as (infinitival) complements

3.3 Serial clauses as (infinitival) complements

3.3 Serial clauses as (infinitival) complements

3.4 The serial verb as perfective aspect marker

3.4 The serial verb as perfective aspect marker

3.4 The serial verb as perfective aspect marker

3.5 The serial verb as sequential “and then” conjunction

3.5 The serial verb as sequential “and then” conjunction

3.5 The serial verb as sequential “and then” conjunction

3.6 Cooccurrence of more than one “SV”

3.6 Cooccurrence of more than one “SV”

3.6 Cooccurrence of more than one “SV”

4. A:c “can” + MV + ba:n “can”

4. A:c “can” + MV + ba:n “can”

4. A:c “can” + MV + ba:n “can”

5. The passive using the auxiliary verb trev: “must/need to”

5. The passive using the auxiliary verb trev: “must/need to”

5. The passive using the auxiliary verb trev: “must/need to”

6. Stages in the grammaticalization of the resultative clause

6. Stages in the grammaticalization of the resultative clause

6. Stages in the grammaticalization of the resultative clause

6.1 Migration from SV to AV

6.1 Migration from SV to AV

6.1 Migration from SV to AV

Notes

Notes

Notes

9. Explicit clause combining

9. Explicit clause combining

9. Explicit clause combining

1. Clause marginal words

1. Clause marginal words

1. Clause marginal words

1.1 Complementizers

1.1 Complementizers

1.1 Complementizers

1.2 Relative clauses introduced by dael

1.2 Relative clauses introduced by dael

1.2 Relative clauses introduced by dael

1.3 Conditional clauses

1.3 Conditional clauses

1.3 Conditional clauses

2. Brackets

2. Brackets

2. Brackets

3. Clause-internal conjunction kaw:

3. Clause-internal conjunction kaw:

3. Clause-internal conjunction kaw:

4. Correlative clauses

4. Correlative clauses

4. Correlative clauses

4.1 “What I have, that I spend”

4.1 “What I have, that I spend”

4.1 “What I have, that I spend”

4.2 “The more, the merrier”

4.2 “The more, the merrier”

4.2 “The more, the merrier”

Notes

Notes

Notes

10. How do Khmer words change their meanings?

10. How do Khmer words change their meanings?

10. How do Khmer words change their meanings?

1. The case of aoj

1. The case of aoj

1. The case of aoj

1.1 Aoj as subjunctive complementizer

1.1 Aoj as subjunctive complementizer

1.1 Aoj as subjunctive complementizer

1.2 From complementizer to main verb

1.2 From complementizer to main verb

1.2 From complementizer to main verb

2. The case of kaw:

2. The case of kaw:

2. The case of kaw:

2.1 From consequence to inconsequence

2.1 From consequence to inconsequence

2.1 From consequence to inconsequence

2.2 From inconsequence to parallelism

2.2 From inconsequence to parallelism

2.2 From inconsequence to parallelism

2.3 Exclamative kaw:

2.3 Exclamative kaw:

2.3 Exclamative kaw:

2.4 From parallelism to conformity

2.4 From parallelism to conformity

2.4 From parallelism to conformity

2.5 From inconsequence to bracketing concessive clauses

2.5 From inconsequence to bracketing concessive clauses

2.5 From inconsequence to bracketing concessive clauses

2.6 From brackets to discourse particle

2.6 From brackets to discourse particle

2.6 From brackets to discourse particle

2.7 Discussion

2.7 Discussion

2.7 Discussion

3. The case of ba:n

3. The case of ba:n

3. The case of ba:n

3.1 ba:n follows indispensable preconditions

3.1 ba:n follows indispensable preconditions

3.1 ba:n follows indispensable preconditions

3.2 ba:n introduces measure phrases

3.2 ba:n introduces measure phrases

3.2 ba:n introduces measure phrases

3.3 ba:n as an inchoative auxiliary

3.3 ba:n as an inchoative auxiliary

3.3 ba:n as an inchoative auxiliary

3.4 Discussion

3.4 Discussion

3.4 Discussion

4. A principle of extension via infection

4. A principle of extension via infection

4. A principle of extension via infection

5. Conclusion: Types of association

5. Conclusion: Types of association

5. Conclusion: Types of association

5.1 Non-definitional extension

5.1 Non-definitional extension

5.1 Non-definitional extension

5.2 Syntagmatic association (= Matisoff’s Cheshirization)

5.2 Syntagmatic association (= Matisoff’s Cheshirization)

5.2 Syntagmatic association (= Matisoff’s Cheshirization)

5.3 Paradigmatic association

5.3 Paradigmatic association

5.3 Paradigmatic association

Notes

Notes

Notes

11. The parts of speech

11. The parts of speech

11. The parts of speech

1. The nobility

1. The nobility

1. The nobility

2. The nouveau riche

2. The nouveau riche

2. The nouveau riche

3. Changes in category membership

3. Changes in category membership

3. Changes in category membership

3.1 Grammaticalization-like changes

3.1 Grammaticalization-like changes

3.1 Grammaticalization-like changes

3.2 Against or across the current

3.2 Against or across the current

3.2 Against or across the current

3.3 Phrasal sources

3.3 Phrasal sources

3.3 Phrasal sources

4. Anchors and heads

4. Anchors and heads

4. Anchors and heads

5. Elements entirely outside the system of category change

5. Elements entirely outside the system of category change

5. Elements entirely outside the system of category change

5.1 Interjections

5.1 Interjections

5.1 Interjections

5.2 Ideophones

5.2 Ideophones

5.2 Ideophones

Notes

Notes

Notes

Appendix

Appendix

Appendix

1. Proverbs

1. Proverbs

1. Proverbs

2. Blood

2. Blood

2. Blood

3. A:nji: and A:lo:

3. A:nji: and A:lo:

3. A:nji: and A:lo:

4. Story of A:le:v

4. Story of A:le:v

4. Story of A:le:v

5. The Rabbit and the Tigress

5. The Rabbit and the Tigress

5. The Rabbit and the Tigress

References

References

References

Index

Index

Index

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