Tsimshianic from a Central Northwest areal perspective: I*
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This paper examines Tsimshianic in the context of common syntactic features of the Central Northwest linguistic area. Some surface syntactic parallels are discussed and family internal differences in determiner systems are hypothesized to be the result of North Wakashan linguistic influence, possibly mediated by the spread of the secret society complexes in the historical period immediately prior to European contact.
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