169 Non-standard system underlying responses to negative yes/no questions
 | A - feature is pervasive or obligatory | 13 |
 | B - feature is neither pervasive nor extremely rare | 7 |
 | C - feature exists, but is extremely rare | 7 |
 | D - attested absence of feature | 36 |
 | X - feature is not applicable (given the structural make-up of the variety/P/C) | 3 |
 | ? - no information on feature is available | 11 |
- Feature area:
- Negation
- Typical example:
- Isnʼt he arriving tomorrow? - Yes [= ‘No, he isnʼt’]/No [= ‘Yes, he is’]
- Example source:
- BlSAfE (Mesthrie 2008a: 492); EAfE and WAfE (Mesthrie/Bhatt 2008: 87f.)
| Variety | World Region | Type | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Id | Primary text | Variety | Variety Type |
|---|---|---|---|