Question | Answer |
SVO word order | subject-verb-object Ex: English, Native American Languages (also SOV, flexible), Hawaiian Creole |
VSO word order | verb-subject-object Ex: Hawaiian language |
Variable use of wan/a | Hawaiian Creole Ex: "I go see wan movies" instead of "I went to see a movie." |
Absence of copula | Hawaiian Creole Gullah Ex: "George different" instead of "George is different." or "He rude" instead of "He is rude." |
/t/ pronounced as /ch/ before /r/ | Ex |
/th/ pronounced as /t/ or /d/ | Hawaiian Creole |
/ee/ and /um/ 3rd person pronouns | Gullah Ex: "ee" instead of "he" or "she" "Ee must-a hide in them-wood or something" (he) |
Deletion of word-initial syllable | Gullah Ex: "Geda" instead of "together" or "Ciple" instead of "disciple" |
Morpheme | Word bit Ex: Cats (2 morphemes) - Cat:1 + -s:1 = 2 |
Hedges | Women do use more hedges than men but it's to: - Signal sensitivity to feelings - Get another speaker's attention - Uncertainty/certainty - Women use 'you know' to express confidence more than men |
Vocal fry | "Creaky voice" - Stereotypes: less attractive, less competent, less educated, less trustworthy Ex: Danish, Vietnamese, Burmese, Hmong |
Uptalk | Rising intonation at end of a phrase/sentence - No conclusive evidence that women use it more than men - Could serve as "floor-holding" purpose - Stereotypes: uncertainty/insecurity, shallowness, lack of intelligence |
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