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Pame is an Otomanguean language spoken in Mexico. Identify the singular/dual and plural affixes in Pame. If you observe allomorphy of either affix or base, describe the allomorphy, and propose underlying forms and phonological rules deriving the surface form from the underlying form (data from Gibson and Bartholemew 1979: 310).

   Pame is an Otomanguean language spoken in Mexico. Identify the singular/dual and plural affixes in Pame. If you observe allomorphy of either affix or base, describe the allomorphy, and propose underlying forms and phonological rules deriving the surface form from the underlying form (data from Gibson and Bartholemew 1979: 310).
 
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Introducing Morphology
Introducing Morphology
Rochelle Lieber 3rd Edition
Chapter 9, Problem 10 ↓

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According to the information provided, we can assume that Pame has affixes that mark singular/dual and plural. Next, we need to look for any allomorphy in either the affixes or the base. Allomorphy refers to the variation in the form of a morpheme depending on  Show more…

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Pame is an Otomanguean language spoken in Mexico. Identify the singular/dual and plural affixes in Pame. If you observe allomorphy of either affix or base, describe the allomorphy, and propose underlying forms and phonological rules deriving the surface form from the underlying form (data from Gibson and Bartholemew 1979: 310).
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