2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Numeral systems and the grammatical transition of numerals in Polynesian languages.
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22520417
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Linguistics
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| Research Institution | Muroran Institute of Technology |
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Principal Investigator |
SHIONOYA Toru 室蘭工業大学, 工学研究科, 教授 (10281867)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 数詞 / ポリネシア諸語 |
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| Research Abstract |
In this study, numeral systems in Polynesian languages, including traditional systems and modern systems, were examined to illustrate features of numeral words and numeral expressions. Numerals expressing one-digit numbers were compared with ones expressing higher numbers, such as two-digit, three-digit, and even higher numbers in their usage to describe their similarities and differences. As the result of a comparison among different periods, the grammatical transition observed in Polynesian numerals was also mentioned.
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