Deep and surface zeros in Japhug person agreement

Key Points

• This research investigates how syntax and morphology interact in Japhug agreement patterns. It examines the nature of non-overt realizations in terms of formal features.
• Analyzed the complex agreement paradigm in Japhug
• Identified two distinct types of zeros—surface and deep—in this morphological framework.
• Demonstrated how these zeros inform morphological theory.
• Surface zeros are defined as phonologically null exponents in agreement.
• Deep zeros refer to the absence of vocabulary item insertion, impacting morphological representations.