Feature 112A: Negative Morphemes

by Matthew S. Dryer

This feature is discussed in chapter 112. Related examples are available.

Values

Negative affix (396 languages)
Negative particle (502 languages)
Negative auxiliary verb (47 languages)
Negative word, unclear if verb or particle (73 languages)
Variation between negative word and affix (21 languages)
Double negation (120 languages)
  total: 1159