What question did this study set out to answer?

The paper aims to classify demonstratives in Chichewa into distinct functional groups based on the types of references they make.

April 24, 2026

G. Demonstratives

Key Points

The paper aims to classify demonstratives in Chichewa into distinct functional groups based on the types of references they make.
Categorizing demonstratives into four groups based on reference types: anaphoric, local, combined, and mixed references.
Analyzing their usage in context to understand their functional differences.
Identified four distinct groups of demonstratives: anaphoric, local, combined, and mixed.
Clarified how these groups serve different communicative purposes within the Chichewa language.

Abstract

§48. Demonstratives in Chichewa may be divided into four groups: (1) demonstratives of anaphoric reference, (2) those primarily of local reference, (3) those which combine local, anaphoric, and temporal references, and (4) those which combine local and anaphoric references.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0bc7553a5433e34b5478 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1017/s0097850737086355