alleryHow do Guugu Yimithirr speakers describe spatial positions?
ARelative to the speaker's body
BBy distance from landmarks
CUsing front and back terms
DUsing absolute cardinal directions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Using absolute cardinal directions
1. Levinson documented this language in Queensland.
2. Speakers use only absolute directions, such as north of the house.
3. English speakers use relative terms like in front of or to the left of.
_Source: Wikipedia, Linguistic relativity, Rethinking Linguistic Relativity_
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