SINALIZAÇÃO TUCUJU: UMA ANÁLISE MORFOLÓGICA DOS SINAIS COMPOSTOS EM LIBRAS NA REGIÃO DE MACAPÁ, AMAPÁ (original) (raw)

The present study sought to present and describe the structure and rules governing the formation of these variant signs, supporting references such as the works of Quadros and Karnopp (2004) and comparing with records of Capovilla (2019). Additionally, works by Xavier and Barbosa (2014) as well as Rodero-Takahira (2012, 2015, 2020) were used to further analyze compounds and morphology. The methodology adopted was based on the principle of research in languages proposed by Paiva (2019), Cervo and Bervian (2002), and involved the realization of semi-rigid interviews, ambient conversations and imagetic inputs documented in filming with 12 young deaf collaborators, in a controlled environment, following a pre- established script that used aspects of socio-variationist linguistics coined by Labov (2008) and Calvet (2002). It allowed the identification of variants both in the phonological and morphological context distinct used in the region of Macapá, which were named as "Tucuju signaling", highlighting the wealth and regional diversity in Libras. It is concluded that there is a vast untapped field for research in the morphological domain of Pounds, mainly in relation to the regional variants. The need to conduct research with a sociolinguistic variationist focus is highlighted, aiming at a deeper understanding of social variables, which influence the formation and use of signs in deaf communities. Such an initiative would not only enrich the field of studies of Libras, but also facilitate the documentation and preservation of distinct regional variants, valuing the richness and diversity of the Brazilian linguistic heritage.