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The book presents the analysis of the tripartite deictics, -s, -t and -n, in the Bulgarian Rhodope dialect. The comparison with the temporal values in nominals in other languages explains the relation between the speakers, temporality and consequences on morphosyntax. This research contributes to the theory of the temporal expression in nominals.

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The volume presents the analysis of the tripartite deictics in the Bulgarian Rhodope dialect (Slavic), namely the use of the three definite forms -s, -t and -n with nominals. The author explores the domain of temporal value in the nominal structure in other languages, mostly non-Indo European, in order to comprehend the relation between speaker, addressee, temporal interpretation and consequences on morphosyntax. He demonstrates that the choice of temporality and semantic values of the deictics in the Rhodope dialect is based on cognitive and contextual factors. Data, including first-hand, are supported by qualitative and quantitative analysis. The aim of this research is to contribute to the theory building process of the temporal expression in nominals, which may be useful in typological perspective.

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Temporal interpretation - Time reference - Definiteness in Bulgarian standard language and dialects - Research methods and tools - Corpora analysis - Deictic functions in the Rhodope dialects - Interaction between nominal tense and verbal tense in the Rhodope dialect

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Davide Fanciullo obtained a PhD in Linguistic history of Eurasia at the University of Macerata. He specialised in Bulgarian Philology at the University of Sofia Sv. Kliment Ohridski. His research interests include morphology, evidentiality, dialectology and Slavic linguistic minorities. He is also translator of Macedonian novels.

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