Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:dialect
|
| gptkbp:distinctFrom |
gptkb:General_American_English
|
| gptkbp:feature |
distinctive vocabulary
monophthongization of /aɪ/ use of double modals retention of older English forms rural speech patterns |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
West Virginia English
|
| gptkbp:languageFamily |
English
|
| gptkbp:linguisticFeature |
/ɪ/ raising before /ŋ/
unique regional terms use of a-prefixing (e.g., a-running) |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Appalachia
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Appalachian_English
gptkb:Southern_American_English |
| gptkbp:spokenIn |
gptkb:West_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
gptkb:linguist
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Southern_American_English
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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