the term "directional verb"

[Mark Mandel]

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Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 10:09:49 +0200
From: Olivier Mathiasin <Olivier.Mathiasin at etienne.univ-lyon2.fr>
Subject: directionnal verbs

hi everybody.

I'm new to this list and need some help with the whereabouts of the
"directionnal" term when it refers to traditionnal syntax of oral
languages.  In fact, I'm trying to find out if the use of the term to
describe some verbs on signed language is motivated typologically by a
phenomenom attested in oral languages.

Thanks in advance,

Olivier.

PS: Please excuse any grammatical or orthographical
mistake because i'm french.

Olivier MATHIASIN
Olivier.Mathiasin at etu.univ-lyon2.fr