Morphological and Syntactical Variation and Change in Brazilian Portuguese
Morphological and Syntactical Variation and Change in Brazilian Portuguese
- J. Clancy ClementsJ. Clancy ClementsIndiana University Bloomington
Summary
In the history of Brazil, Africans and their descendants figure prominently. In many of the country’s regions, they represented a majority of the population, especially in the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. The features of Brazilian Portuguese are described and the possible links between the demographic makeup of the country and the presence of the features are explored.
Subjects
- Language Families/Areas/Contact
- Morphology
- Syntax