15.885, Qs: Matrilineal Cultures/Word Order

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-15-885. Mon Mar 15 2004. ISSN: 1068-4875.

Subject: 15.885, Qs: Matrilineal Cultures/Word Order

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Date:  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:58:31 -0500 (EST)
From:  Jonathan Helbig <jonathahelbig at hotmail.com>
Subject:  Word order and the status of women

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Date:  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:58:31 -0500 (EST)
From:  Jonathan Helbig <jonathahelbig at hotmail.com>
Subject:  Word order and the status of women

I was wondering if anyone knows cultures with matrilineal descent,
matrilocality, matrifocality, or matriarchy that use one word order
(VSO, SVO, OVS, etc.) more frequently than others?

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