Cross-language parallels in parental kin terms
Anthropological Linguistics • Vol/Iss. 1 • Published In • Pages: 1-5 •
By Murdock, George Peter
Hypothesis
Ma and Na sound classes will be used for the mother, while Pa and Ta sound classes will be used for the father (2, 4).
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
---|---|---|---|---|
Comparison of percentages | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
---|---|---|
Sound Classes | Dependent | Phonology |
Words For Mother And Father | Independent | Vocabulary |