Evidence for Ergativity in Shilluk

Journal of African Languages and Linguistics

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 33-68

  Miller, Cynthia L ^a   Gilley, Leoma G ^a  

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EID: 85006326606     PISSN: 01676164     EISSN: 16133811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/jall.22.1.33     Document Type: Article

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