Motion Verbs and Space Divisions in Tutuba Language

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  • Naito Maho
    Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/Kyoto University

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  • ツツバ語の移動動詞と空間分割
  • ツツバゴ ノ イドウ ドウシ ト クウカン ブンカツ

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<p>This paper will clarify how Tutuba speakers differentiate the use of three motion verbs: sae “go up”, sivo “go down”, vano “go across”. Tutuba language is one of the vernaculars of the Republic of Vanuatu and is now spoken by approximately 500 people. After introducing these motion verbs in detail, I examine how their use is affected by location (e.g. on Tutuba island, on Santo island, and moving between the islands). Additionally, the usage of these verbs in non-physical situations (e.g. in reference to psychological states and historical reasons) is discussed. Finally, the connections of these three motion verbs in these categories are clarified.</p>

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