Keywords

Categorial Grammar (CG) Lushootseed morpho-syntax, Attribute Logic Engine

Abstract

This paper establishes a basic framework for a Categorial Grammar (CG) description ofLushootseed morpho syntax and semantics. After a brief review of English CG principles, a preliminary attempt is made to apply these fundamentals to Lushootseed free and bound morphemes. Several sample derivations are presented. including one rather complex syntactic ambigiuty previously noted in the literature with its alternative descriptions. Once the syntactic elements have been put in place a short overview is presented of how semantic interpretation can be established in tandem with syntactic composition principles. Finally, the implementation of this framework within the Attribute Logic Engine environment is discussed. including a sample rule and parser output. Finally ongoing efforts. future work, and possible applications are mentioned.

Original Publication Citation

Deryle Lonsdale (2002). A Categorial Grammar fragment for Lushootseed; Proceedings of the37th International Conference on Salish and Neighboring Languages; UBC Working Papers in Linguistics, pp. 215-232; Vancouver, BC, Canada.