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Comanche baby language

International journal of American linguistics • 14 • Published In 1965 • Pages: 11-14

By: Casagrande, Joseph B. (Joseph Bartholomew).

Abstract

This document contains descriptive linguistics materials on Comanche baby talk. Included are a list of words, kinship terms, and a discussion of phonetics and reduplication in baby word formation. Because English has replaced Comanche as a first language, the words were collected from older adults. Casagrande concludes the article with a brief discussion of universals in baby languages and some suggestions about the importance of the study of language acquisition.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

North America

Sub Region

Plains and Plateau

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Types

Ethnographer

Linguist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Eleanor C. Swanson ; 1978

Field Date

1940

Coverage Date

1940

Coverage Place

southwestern United States

Notes

Joseph Bartholomew Casagrande

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

22009284

LCSH

Comanche Indians