A sociolinguistic analysis of a relationship

A discussion of the use of a particular kinship term among the Kaluli of Papua New Guinea. The relationship ad** occurs between brother & sister but differs from the relations expressed by the standard terms for 'brother' & 'sister'. Different situations in which children...

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Published in:Discourse processes 1981-04, Vol.4 (2), p.189-196
Main Author: Schieffelin, Bambi B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Kin/Kinship
Papua New Guinea
Society, The, of
Sociolinguistic/Sociolinguistics
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Summary:A discussion of the use of a particular kinship term among the Kaluli of Papua New Guinea. The relationship ad** occurs between brother & sister but differs from the relations expressed by the standard terms for 'brother' & 'sister'. Different situations in which children learn about this relationship are examined as examples of the interaction between sociocultural & linguistic knowledge. B. Annesser.
ISSN:0163-853X
1532-6950
DOI:10.1080/01638538109544514