[Lexicog] Polarity switch words

[Wayne Leman]

I thought some of you might be interested in a recent message posted on the
Linguist List about the Modern Hebrew word, bixlal. See URL:
http://linguistlist.org/issues/16/16-268.html

The poster asked for input about similar words in other languages and I have
responded about a word in Cheyenne below. If you know of words which would
fit the criteria Hagit gives in the post, I encourage you to send an email
to:

msaustinmscc at hugi.ac.il

Apparently the Linguist List is camoflauging email addresses for anti-spam
purposes, so I'll do the same with that email address.

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Leman" <wayneleman at netzero.com>
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 7:57 PM
Subject: Data on lexical items similar to Hebrew 'bixlal'


> Shalom Hagit,
>
> The Cheyenne language has a word which can be either positive or negative
> depending on the context:
>
> hova'ehe 'something, nothing'
>
> for example,
>
> Ehene'ena hova'ehe. 'He knows something.'
> Esaahene'enohe hova'ehe. 'He doesn't know anything.'
>
> Wayne
> -----
> Wayne Leman
> Cheyenne website: http://www.geocities.com/cheyenne_language



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