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Which of the following is true about the relationship between the form and meaning of a word?

It is arbitrary in both spoken and signed languages. (correct)

It is arbitrary in signed languages but not in spoken languages.

It is arbitrary in spoken languages but not in signed languages.

It is not arbitrary in either spoken or signed languages.

What are the building blocks of language that have been outlined so far?

Phonetics and lexicon (correct)

Phonology and morphology

Syntax and semantics

All of the above

What do speakers know about using building blocks and rules in language?

How to use an infinite set of building blocks and rules to create and understand a finite set of sentences.

How to use an infinite set of building blocks and rules to potentially create and understand an infinite set of novel sentences.

How to use a finite set of building blocks and rules to potentially create and understand an infinite set of novel sentences. (correct)

How to use a finite set of building blocks and rules to create and understand a finite set of sentences.

What are exceptions to the arbitrariness of the relationship between form and meaning?

Words like buzz and signs like eat Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Zuni word 'nowe'?

Beans Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Zuni word 'ma'wi'?

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What is the meaning of the Zuni word 'k'yawe'?

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What language is represented by the phrase 'kbighɯn hin so tu mari white cow two "classifier"'?

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What language is represented by the phrase 'doua vaci mari şi albe two cows big and white'?

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What language is represented by the phrase 'manyan shanu farare biyu big cows white two'?

Hausa Signup and view all the answers