Chapter 12. Insubordination in Sliammon Salish
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Honoré Watanabe
Abstract
In Sliammon, a Salishan language spoken in Canada, both subordinate clause types, namely conjunctive and nominalized clauses, can occur independently without any matrix clauses. Insubordinated conjunctive clauses have various functions that correspond well to those demonstrated in Evans (2007). Independent nominalized clauses, on the other hand, have the function of connecting clauses to a larger discourse context. Since elided matrix predicates are copula-like elements, they are not insubordination in the narrow sense, but correspond to those discussed in Mithun (2008) under the function of extended dependency in discourse. Similar cases in sister Salishan languages are found, suggesting that either the results of insubordination were already apparent in proto-Salish, or there has been drift in its various branches leading to the parallel development of insubordination.
Abstract
In Sliammon, a Salishan language spoken in Canada, both subordinate clause types, namely conjunctive and nominalized clauses, can occur independently without any matrix clauses. Insubordinated conjunctive clauses have various functions that correspond well to those demonstrated in Evans (2007). Independent nominalized clauses, on the other hand, have the function of connecting clauses to a larger discourse context. Since elided matrix predicates are copula-like elements, they are not insubordination in the narrow sense, but correspond to those discussed in Mithun (2008) under the function of extended dependency in discourse. Similar cases in sister Salishan languages are found, suggesting that either the results of insubordination were already apparent in proto-Salish, or there has been drift in its various branches leading to the parallel development of insubordination.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface vii
- Map ix
- Author affiliations xi
- Chapter 1. The dynamics of insubordination 1
- Chapter 2. On insubordination and cooptation 39
- Chapter 3. Running in the family 65
- Chapter 4. Independent si -clauses in Spanish 89
- Chapter 5. Revisiting the functional typology of insubordination 113
- Chapter 6. Insubordinated conditionals in spoken and non-spoken Italian 145
- Chapter 7. Insubordination in the Tsezic Languages 171
- Chapter 8. Ordinary insubordination as transient discourse 183
- Chapter 9. Insubordination and the establishment of genealogical relationship across Eurasia 209
- Chapter 10. Insubordination in Japanese diachronically 247
- Chapter 11. Insubordination in Aleut 283
- Chapter 12. Insubordination in Sliammon Salish 309
- Chapter 13. Insubordination in interaction 341
- Chapter 14. How fascinating! Insubordinate exclamations 367
- Chapter 15. Routes to insubordination 393
- Language Index 423
- Author Index 425
- Subject Index 429
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface vii
- Map ix
- Author affiliations xi
- Chapter 1. The dynamics of insubordination 1
- Chapter 2. On insubordination and cooptation 39
- Chapter 3. Running in the family 65
- Chapter 4. Independent si -clauses in Spanish 89
- Chapter 5. Revisiting the functional typology of insubordination 113
- Chapter 6. Insubordinated conditionals in spoken and non-spoken Italian 145
- Chapter 7. Insubordination in the Tsezic Languages 171
- Chapter 8. Ordinary insubordination as transient discourse 183
- Chapter 9. Insubordination and the establishment of genealogical relationship across Eurasia 209
- Chapter 10. Insubordination in Japanese diachronically 247
- Chapter 11. Insubordination in Aleut 283
- Chapter 12. Insubordination in Sliammon Salish 309
- Chapter 13. Insubordination in interaction 341
- Chapter 14. How fascinating! Insubordinate exclamations 367
- Chapter 15. Routes to insubordination 393
- Language Index 423
- Author Index 425
- Subject Index 429
