Pronouns: temporal paradigms

[Daniel Everett]

In the Wari' language of Rondonia Brazil, there are two paradigms of
demonstrative pronouns, distinguished by spatial vs. temporal
orientation.

So, one series is, roughly, 'proximate to speaker', 'proximate to
hearer', and 'distal'. The other is, roughly' currently present',
'recently absent', 'long absent'. (These are discussed in Everett &
Kern 1996, 306ff.)

Does anyone on this list know of similar paradigms, specifically the
temporal paradigm, in other languages?

One more point: Wari' lacks personal pronouns, e.g. he, she, it, etc.

-- Dan Everett




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Daniel L. Everett
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Department of Linguistics
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