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chris_notts
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Re: Today I learned ...

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Not today, but recently I learned that Yimas has two kinds of NP structure.

https://chrisintheweeds.com/2024/01/24/ ... rsive-nps/

"In any case, one interesting thing about Yimas is that it has two kinds of noun phrase structure, a tightly integrated but non-recursive structure, and a much looser, more appositional structure."
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eldin raigmore
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Re: Today I learned ...

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This week I found out tangerines are named after Tangiers!
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