Coding Local Weight Sensitivity in Wergaia

Authors

  • Kuo-Chiao Lin Kang Chico International School
  • Kyle Ho Kang Chico International School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v12i4.6218

Keywords:

Wergaia, phonology, linguistics, Python

Abstract

Wergaia, an extinct language in Australian Wimmera region, exemplifies a generalized trochee language wherein heavy syllables generally do not bear stress, except when in final position in an odd-parity word to preserve a regular rhythmic alternation. This paper reviews the Wergaia stress pattern and provides a program in Python to model its local weight sensitivity in metrical parsing.

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Published

11-30-2023

How to Cite

Lin, K.-C., & Ho, K. (2023). Coding Local Weight Sensitivity in Wergaia. Journal of Student Research, 12(4). https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v12i4.6218

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2023)

Section

Research Posters

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