Padrões rítmicos e marcação de caso em Marubo (Pano)

Abstract

Approaches phonological, morphological and syntactic aspects of Marubo language (Panoan), in search of a comprehension of the processes involved in the organization of each linguistic level. From a functional-typological approach general rhythmic pattems for nominal and verbal forms are established; special attention is given to pitch, duration and intensity (loudness), searching into the conjugation between phonology and the other linguistic levels. The main word formation processes and case-marking system are described. Semantic/pragmatic case-role coding devices are identified. At the same time there is an attempt to detect the rhythmic oscillations resulting from these processes as well as other factors that may disturb rhythmic pattems.