Françoise Ozanne-Rivierre, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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French linguist
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About Françoise Ozanne-Rivierre
- Françoise Ozanne-Rivierre (1941–2007) was a French linguist based at LACITO–CNRS, well known for her work on the languages of New Caledonia. She published extensively on several of these languages, especially Iaai; the various languages of Hienghène (Fwâi, Pije, Jawe, Nemi); Fagauvea; and Nyelâyu.
- Her interests included the application of the comparative method to the study of Oceanic languages. Her husband, Jean-Claude Rivierre, was also a linguist working on the languages of New Caledonia.
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