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Li, Charles N.; And Others – International Journal of American Linguistics, 1977
A brief typological sketch of Wappo syntax is presented as well as a detailed presentation of one particular typological characteristic, "subjecthood." An explanation for the unusual surface coding of subjects in Wappo is given. (Author/NCR)
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Language Classification, Language Patterns, Language Typology