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October 15, 2025Journal of Language ContactOpen Access

Location Marking in Helvécian Portuguese

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LLLuana Lamberti

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This paper reveals the locative system of Helvécian Portuguese, highlighting influences from Yorùbá in Afro-Brazilian descendants.

Key Points

  • Helvécian Portuguese exhibits a unique locative system distinct from Standard Portuguese, influenced by Yorùbá language.
  • The study identifies the multifunctional preposition ni as central to the Basic Locative Construction in Helvécian Portuguese.
  • Sociohistorical evidence suggests significant Yorùbá influence during the 19th century in the Helvécia community.
  • The research supports the contact hypothesis, indicating a language congruence phenomenon among non-native speakers.

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Luana Lamberti (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68efbd16d61273c8652d80dfhttps://doi.org/10.1163/19552629-bja10095
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