Open AccessNP/DP Parameter and Classifier Languages: A Case of Magahi
Author(s) -
Chandan Kumar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of indian and asian studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2717-5766
pISSN - 2717-5413
DOI - 10.1142/s2717541320500059
Subject(s) - projection (relational algebra) , class (philosophy) , computer science , generalization , argument (complex analysis) , linguistics , mathematics , artificial intelligence , algorithm , philosophy , mathematical analysis , biochemistry , chemistry
The paper presents the structural evidence for the existence of DP in the article-less language, Magahi. Article-less languages can be divided into two types: class languages and non-class languages. Most of the debate surrounding the treatment of article-less languages as DP/NP languages see only the binary distinction (article and non-article languages). In this paper, it is argued that the class-languages present richer structural evidences for the presence of the functional projection above NP. Along with presenting few structural evidences against the generalization presented by Bošković (2005), language-independent motivation for the functional projection like DP is also discussed. It is also argued that merit of the projection of the DP is also semantically justified. The argument that there can be various functional projections in the extended projection of NP weakens the strongest claim that article-less languages lack DP.