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Velars, Uvulars, and the North Dravidian Hypothesis
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The mere existence of Brahui, located on the eastern edge of the Iranian plateau, has always presented a challenge to comparative linguistics. Since an adequate description of the language became available in the second half of the nineteenth century, no serious scholar has denied that a valid genetic connection exists between Brahui and the Dravidian languages of South Asia; the problem is in the details. This paper will examine the major hypothesis about the nature of this connection, explore the phonology which connects Brahui with Kurux and Malto, reexamine the primary data, and propose a new solution.
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McAlpin's reconstruction gives a more consistent explanation of the distribution of Kurux and Malto dorsals, even though it requires revising the traditional Proto-Dravidian phonemic inventory and positing three dorsal stops instead of one.
“McAlpin's reconstruction gives a more consistent explanation of the distribution of Kurux and Malto dorsals, even though it requires us to revise the traditional Proto-Dravidian phonemic inventory and posit three dorsal stops instead of one.”
From Viewing Proto-Dravidian from the Northeast (2021) · cites this paper as McAlpin (2003)
McAlpin posits Proto-Dravidian *k and *q, which became Proto-Kurux-Malto *k and *q respectively, and Proto-Dravidian *k̑, which became *k in Proto-Kurux-Malto but a palatal stop in other languages.
“Based on sound correspondences McAlpin (2003: 543) posits Proto-Dravidian *k and *q, which became Proto-Kurux-Malto *k and *q respectively, and Proto-Dravidian *k ̑ , which became *k in Proto-Kurux-Malto but a palatal stop in other languages; e.g., Kurux kuṛ'to grow warm', Tamil cuṭu 'to be hot', etc. ( DEDR 2654);”
From Viewing Proto-Dravidian from the Northeast (2021) · cites this paper as McAlpin (2003: 543)
Kurux and Malto form a close subgroup, while Kurux-Malto and Brahui share few innovations.
“While Kurux and Malto form a close subgroup, Kurux-Malto and Brahui share few innovations.”
From Viewing Proto-Dravidian from the Northeast (2021) · cites this paper as McAlpin (2003: 545)
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Kobayashi, M. (2021) · Journal of the American Oriental Society · doi:10.7817/jameroriesoci.140.2.0467
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- Authors
- McAlpin, D. W.
- Corresponding author
- McAlpin, David W.
- Venue
- Journal of the American Oriental Society
- Publisher
- JSTOR
- Published
- 2003-07
- Volume
- 123
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 521
- ISSN
- 0003-0279 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2049711369
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2024: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 2.92
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the American Oriental Society (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › Linguistics and language evolution
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › Historical Linguistics and Language Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Keywords
- Brahui, Dravidian languages, genetic relatedness, phonology, velar consonants, uvular consonants, comparative linguistics
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