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Warlpiri and the grammar of non-configurational languages

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I would like to thank a number of Warlpiri speakers and colleagues in Warlpiri linguistics for helping me to learn what I know of Warlpiri grammar: Sam Japangardi Johnson, George Jampijinpa Robertson, Robin Japanangka Granites, Paddy Jupurrula Stuart, Darby Jampijinpa, Dinny Japaljarri Anderson, Mary Napaljarri Laughren, David Jungarrayi Nash, and Jane Nangala Simpson. And I wish to dedicate this paper to the memory of the late Mick Jupurrula Connell who got me started on the study of Warlpiri. I am also extremely grateful to Ann, Adrian, and Frank for urging me to write this essay, and especially to Sally, Caleb, and Ezra for making it possible for me to do so. None of the above mentioned people is to be blamed for shortcomings and distortions in this paper.

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Hale, K. Warlpiri and the grammar of non-configurational languages. Nat Lang Linguist Theory 1, 5–47 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00210374

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