On the syntax of obviation

Language

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 705-750

  Aissen, Judith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0039810046     PISSN: 00978507     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/lan.1997.0042     Document Type: Article

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