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The Syntax of Causal Clauses in Taiwan Southern Min

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scl-2025-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2470-8275 | Journal ISSN: 1017-1274
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 38
Submitted on: Jun 4, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 2, 2025
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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