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Authors:

Justin Nuger
1. Nuance Communications, Sunnyvale, USA

Offers fresh insights on the morphology and syntax of Palauan, based on new empirical data
Contains the most up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of Palauan syntax available
Based on the new data, the author offers arguments that challenge common analyses
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the syntax of Palauan that will appeal to anyone interested in Austronesian languages or formal syntactic and morphological theory. This volume proposes that words in Palauan are not drawn directly from a mental lexicon, but are instead composed at least partially in the syntax. Using original data from syntactic constructions not previously explored in the language, the author entertains several competing theories of word formation and highlights the compatible and incompatible aspects of each, through an exploration into new corners of Palauan syntax and morphology.