Linguistic Features and Motivation Quiz
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What is the feature that the classifier roŋ can only be used with according to [CLF]?

noun that describe plant(s)

What feature is unique to [+animate] for an item that is ‘still/static’ (or immobile) as [static], in the real world?

unique to [+animate]

How are binary ‘+’ values taken to be insensitive for the feature in the mentioned context?

insensitive for this feature, satisfying Ockham’s Razor

According to Smart (1984), how is roŋ interpreted?

<p>roŋ [CLF, +animate, -human, static]</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the way how some words are pronounced or interpreted in the context mentioned?

<p>Interface rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the linguistic focus of the paper on Karbi language?

<p>The feature system and their values in nominal phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is Karbi language spoken and what district does it belong to?

<p>Karbi language is spoken in Karbi-Anglong district, Assam</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theoretical framework is used to examine the feature bundles in the paper?

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roŋ classifier use

Only applicable to nouns describing plants.

+animate static feature

Unique characteristic of animate, immobile items in the real world.

Binary '+' values and Ockham's Razor

Binary values are considered irrelevant in this context, respecting the principle of simplicity (Ockham's Razor).

roŋ interpretation (Smart 1984)

roŋ is classified as [CLF, +animate, -human, static].

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Word pronunciation/interpretation

Determined by interface rules.

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Karbi language focus

Feature system and values in nominal phrases.

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Karbi Language Location

Spoken in Karbi-Anglong district, Assam.

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Theoretical framework

Minimalist framework (Chomsky 1995).

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