Negation in Hlai.

This paper investigates various negation strategies in Hlai. The analysis is carried out within the framework of language typology. The most common negation in Hlai is expressed with vei ¹¹, immediately preceding the element it negates. The nominal and imperative predications are negated by the nonstandard negators guai ¹²¹ and zou ⁵⁵. Each type of modal has its own specific suppletive form for negative expression. As previous studies contain little information on this topic, this paper contributes to the field by introducing, clarifying, and analyzing these divergent negative markers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]