Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:dialect
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| gptkbp:feature |
distinctive vocabulary
unique grammar use of 'ain't' phonological differences distinctive intonation patterns a-prefixing absence of certain verb forms conservative syntax conservative vocabulary distinctive pronunciation of vowels double modals irregular past tense forms lexical retention from Early Modern English r-fulness use of 'afeared' for 'afraid' use of 'allow' for 'admit' use of 'allow' meaning 'say' use of 'bless your heart' use of 'britches' for 'pants' use of 'catawampus' for 'askew' use of 'crick' for 'creek' use of 'directly' for 'soon' use of 'done' as auxiliary use of 'dope' for 'soda' use of 'favor' for 'resemble' use of 'fetch up' for 'arrive' use of 'fetch' for 'get' use of 'fixin' to' use of 'gaum' for 'mess' use of 'hit' for 'it' use of 'holler' for 'hollow' use of 'jaw' for 'talk' use of 'mess' for 'amount' use of 'might could' use of 'over yonder' use of 'pack' for 'carry' use of 'plumb' as intensifier use of 'poke salad' use of 'poke' for 'bag' use of 'pokeweed' use of 'reckon' use of 'red up' for 'clean up' use of 'right smart' for 'a lot' use of 'right' as intensifier use of 'sigogglin'' for 'crooked' use of 'sody' for 'soda' use of 'study' for 'worry' use of 'tote' for 'carry' use of 'tump' for 'tip over' use of 'un' for 'and' use of 'varmint' for 'animal' use of 'was' for 'were' use of 'y'all' use of 'yonder' use of 'you-uns' or 'yinz' |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Appalachian English
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:German
gptkb:Scots-Irish English Native American languages |
| gptkbp:languageFamily |
English
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| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Appalachian_Mountains
Eastern United States |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Midland_American_English
gptkb:Southern_American_English |
| gptkbp:spokenIn |
gptkb:Appalachia
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| gptkbp:status |
nonstandard
preserved in rural areas stigmatized |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
gptkb:linguist
gptkb:Michael_Montgomery gptkb:Walt_Wolfram gptkb:James_Still |
| gptkbp:subdivision |
gptkb:Smoky_Mountain_English
gptkb:Upper_Southern_English |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Southern_American_English
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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