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Carol Genetti, Keith Slater
Himalayan Linguistics, vol. 1(1), 2004, pp. 1-91.
Himalayan Linguistics, vol. 1(1), 2004, pp. 1-91.
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10.5070/H91122520
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Genetti, C., & Slater, K. (2004). An {Analysis} of {Syntax} and {Prosody} {Interactions} in a {Dolakhā} {Newar} {Rendition} of {The} {Mahābhārata}. Himalayan Linguistics, 1(1), 1–91. https://doi.org/10.5070/H91122520
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Genetti, Carol, and Keith Slater. “An {Analysis} of {Syntax} and {Prosody} {Interactions} in a {Dolakhā} {Newar} {Rendition} of {The} {Mahābhārata}.” Himalayan Linguistics 1, no. 1 (2004): 1–91.
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Genetti, Carol, and Keith Slater. “An {Analysis} of {Syntax} and {Prosody} {Interactions} in a {Dolakhā} {Newar} {Rendition} of {The} {Mahābhārata}.” Himalayan Linguistics, vol. 1, no. 1, 2004, pp. 1–91., doi:10.5070/H91122520.
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@article{genetti2004a,
title = {An {Analysis} of {Syntax} and {Prosody} {Interactions} in a {Dolakhā} {Newar} {Rendition} of {The} {Mahābhārata}},
year = {2004},
issue = {1},
journal = {Himalayan Linguistics},
pages = {1-91.},
volume = {1},
doi = {10.5070/H91122520},
author = {Genetti, Carol and Slater, Keith}
}
ABSTRACT
This study explores the relationship of prosodic and syntactic structure in a Dolakhā Newār rendering of a portion of The Mahābhārata. Six intonation types are identified and described. The strongest syntax/prosody correlation is between final intonation and finite verb morphology. Finite clauses may be found with continuing intonation; in these cases the speaker manipulates the syntactic and prosodic levels for functional reasons. Prosodic units combine to form larger structures which we call prosodic sentences. These are defined as prosodic marcro-units optionally containing any number of continuing intonation units and ending with final intonation. Prosodic sentences may be internally complex and exhibit embedding. Boundaries between narrative sentences are produced by the convergence of finality at the syntactic and prosodic levels.
This study explores the relationship of prosodic and syntactic structure in a Dolakhā Newār rendering of a portion of The Mahābhārata. Six intonation types are identified and described. The strongest syntax/prosody correlation is between final intonation and finite verb morphology. Finite clauses may be found with continuing intonation; in these cases the speaker manipulates the syntactic and prosodic levels for functional reasons. Prosodic units combine to form larger structures which we call prosodic sentences. These are defined as prosodic marcro-units optionally containing any number of continuing intonation units and ending with final intonation. Prosodic sentences may be internally complex and exhibit embedding. Boundaries between narrative sentences are produced by the convergence of finality at the syntactic and prosodic levels.