Paul Sidwell: Au Revoir *oa — moins c’est plus скачать в хорошем качестве

Paul Sidwell: Au Revoir *oa — moins c’est plus

Abstract: I have proposed proto-Austroasiatic *oa, mainly to explain the correspondence of Nancowry (Nicobarese) uá/úa with ɔː elsewhere in AA. But differences among correspondences suggest that we are not dealing with a single pAA nucleus, but multiple merges. Perhaps these results from word games or ritual avoidance practices (word taboos are a strong feature of Nicobarese). This removes the *oa nucleus from the emergent pAA reconstruction, although admittedly relying on some element of speculation. This video is a recording from the 13th International Conference on Austroasiatic Linguistics (ICAAL 13), held online over three days, October 29-31, 2025. ICAAL is the principal regular meeting for presenting and discussing research on Austroasiatic languages and linguistics. Views and ideas expressed in the videos do not necessarily reflect the position of the conference and/or organizers. View the full schedule here: https://icaal.net/icaal-13/