15.3168, Qs: Spanish Frequency List; Guaraní Specialist

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LINGUIST List: Vol-15-3168. Thu Nov 11 2004. ISSN: 1068 - 4875.

Subject: 15.3168, Qs: Spanish Frequency List; Guaraní Specialist                                                                                                                                                             

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1)
Date: 10-Nov-2004
From: Harriet Bowden < woodh at georgetown.edu >
Subject: Frequency Dictionary/List for Spanish 

2)
Date: 11-Nov-2004
From: Ljuba Veselinova < ljuba at ling.su.se >
Subject: Seeking Guaraní Specialist 
 

	
-------------------------Message 1 ---------------------------------- 
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:25:38
From: Harriet Bowden < woodh at georgetown.edu >
Subject: Frequency Dictionary/List for Spanish 
 

We are looking for a frequency dictionary/list for Spanish (preferably
on-line or searchable database). We would prefer counts that distinguish
different parts of speech, and that include lemma (root) counts as well as
surface frequency counts. Ideally the counts would be based on a large
corpus with a variety of international sources, not just from one region.

Can anybody recommend any such a frequency list? We would be interested in
suggestions even if they do not fit all these criteria. 

We have seen the collection of some lists on
http://www.swan.ac.uk/cals/calsres/encyclopedia/Frequency_Spanish.htm
but have not found quite what we are hoping for. 

Please email your suggestions to Harriet Wood Bowden at woodh at georgetown.edu

Thanks very much,

Harriet Wood Bowden
Michael Ullman
Georgetown University 

Linguistic Field(s): Text/Corpus Linguistics



	
-------------------------Message 2 ---------------------------------- 
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:25:45
From: Ljuba Veselinova < ljuba at ling.su.se >
Subject: Seeking Guaraní Specialist 

	

Guasch (1996: 167) gives a list of frequent negative items/constructions in
Guaraní. I'm appending it below together with his Spanish translations in
order to avoid confusion.

Tove	no, no quiero (I don't want)
Ndaikuaái	no sé (I don't know)
Ndaipotái	no quiero (I don't want)
Ivai	es malo, no se puedo
Naiporãi	no está bien
Tovénte/ndikatúi/ndaikatúi	no se puede
natekotev?i	no es necesario, no precisa
ndahaséi	no quiero ir
ndaroviái	no lo creo
ndorogueroviái	no te creo
ndahasýi	no es dificil (es fácil)
ndahepýiri	no es caro (es barato)
namombyrýi (ri)	no está lejos
ndaikuaapái	no lo comprendo, no lo sé del todo

It is unclear from the grammar whether the items listed above substitute
their positive counterparts in negative statements. I would also like to
know whether the items above can co-occur with the standard negation
markers n(da)...-i. I consulted Gregores and Suarez (1967) but couldn't
find any answer to these questions.

Thank you in advance for your help!

All good wishes,
Ljuba

References
Gregores, Emma, and Suárez, Jorge A. 1967. A Description of Colloquial
Guaraní: Janua Linguarum Series Practica 27. The Hague: Mouton.
Guasch, Antonio, S. I. 1996. El Idioma Guaraní. Asunción: Cepag. 

Linguistic Field(s): Morphology; Typology 

Subject Language(s): Chiripá (Language Code: NHD) 


 


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