A Reference Grammar of Paresi-Haliti (Arawak)
Copyright by Ana Paula Barros Brandão 2014 The Dissertation Committee for Ana Paula Barros Brandão Certifies that this is the approved version of the following dissertation: A REFERENCE GRAMMAR OF PARESI-HALITI (ARAWAK) Committee: Patience Epps, Supervisor Nora England Anthony Woodbury Lev Michael Sidi Facundes A REFERENCE GRAMMAR OF PARESI-HALITI (ARAWAK) by Ana Paula Barros Brandão, B.A; M.A. Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of The University of Texas at Austin in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy The University of Texas at Austin May 2014 Acknowledgements This dissertation would have not been possible without the guidance and help of several people. My first thanks go to the Paresi people, especially those who worked with me during these seven years of field work (most of them in Formoso and in Rio Verde communities): caciques Nelsinho Zoizomae, Justino Zomozokae, João Titi, Fernando Omoizokie, Nair Zonizokaero, João Arrezomae, and Carlito Okenazokie; Agostinha Zoloizokaero, Zilda Kezokaero, Geovani Kezokenaece, Genivaldo Zezokaece, Jurandir Zezokiware, Wagner Noezonazokemae, Edivaldo Nezokemaece, Elizabeth Akezomaialo, Jocelio Onizokaece, Joãozinho Akanoizokae, Nilce Zonizokemairo, Rony Paresi, Angelo Kezomae, and Tarsila Konizokero. I also would like to thank my committee members, Nora England, Anthony Woodbury, Lev Michael, and Sidi Facundes. Special thanks goes to my supervisor Patience Epps, who read many versions of this work, giving insights and helpful comments. Her encouragement and support were very important to me during the writing process. Thanks also to Françoise Rose and Scott Myers who gave comments on parts of this grammar. Ryan Sullivant, Leah Geer, Kyle Jerro, and Adam Tallman also helped me with proofreading.
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