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Locative and existential predication in languages of the Ob-Yenisey area: dataset

Däbritz, Chris Lasse; Budzisch, Josefina

Dataset on Locative and Existential Predication

This dataset provides a comprehensive collection of annotated linguistic data on locative, existential, and possessive predication across various languages. Developed within the research project "Lokative und existentiale Prädikation in Sprachen des Ob-Jenissei-Areals: Typologie und
Informationsstruktur"
(07/2022-06/2025, 490822200), the dataset includes digital corpora from 16 Siberian languages, enabling typological and pragmatic analysis.

Key features of the dataset include:

  • Corpus-based annotation of existential, locative, and possessive clauses
  • Detailed linguistic categorization, including morphosyntactic structures and information status
  • Multi-layer annotation using XML-based EXMARaLDA framework
  • Statistical analysis-ready data, structured in SPSS format

Languages covered in the dataset:

  • Uralic languages: Khanty, Mansi, Nenets, Enets, Nganasan, Selkup, Kamas
  • Turkic languages: Dolgan, Sakha, Chulym Turkic, Khakas
  • Tungusic languages: Evenki, Even
  • Yeniseian languages: Ket, Yugh
  • Yukaghir

The preparation of this dataset was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) grant — project no. 490822200.
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