The Final Word: Verb Chaining in Papuan Languages
Imagine a sentence that lists a dozen actions before revealing the main verb at the very end. This is the world of verb chaining, a fascinating feature of Papuan languages…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Imagine a sentence that lists a dozen actions before revealing the main verb at the very end. This is the world of verb chaining, a fascinating feature of Papuan languages…
In English, we use optional phrases like "I heard" or "I saw" to show how we know something. But in many languages, this information is mandatory and baked directly into…