From ‘See’ to ‘If’: The Grammaticalization of Visual Perception Verbs in Hlai

This study examines the grammaticalization of visual perception verbs in Hlai, a Kra–Dai language spoken on Hainan Island. Based on original fieldwork data, the paper identifies two core verbs of visual perception, <i>zo</i>³³ and <i>laai</i>⁵⁵, which differ systematically in t...

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Main Author:	Hui-chi Lee
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	MDPI AG 2026-04-01
Series:	Languages
Subjects:	Hlai Kra-Dai visual perception verbs grammaticalization conditional marking
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/11/4/64
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