Eda-Riin Tuuling

Discourse pragmatic functions of the particles no and nu in Iźva Komi

This research focuses on the pragmatic functions of the discourse particles no and nu in the Iźva dialect of the Komi language. The study is based on contemporary spoken-language material. No and nu appear to carry the same functions, with the exception of the confirming stand-alone use, which is restricted to no. The...