Reassessing Karnic: A Reply to Breen (2007)

摘要

The Karnic subgroup of Pama-Nyungan has had a complex history and despite 6 classifications there is little agreement about its internal composition beyond the lowestlevel groupings. Here I respond to Breen's (2007) criticisms of earlier classifications and discussion of subgrouping of 'border' languages such as Arabana-Wangkangurru and Garlali. I further make some methodological points regarding reconstruction and subgrouping.