LEXICAL, FUNCTIONAL, CROSSOVER, AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES**Research that provided some of the examples given in this chapter was supported by SSHRCC 410-2001-1486 and FQRSC 2002ER75657. I refer the reader to Baker (2003) and Déchaine (1993) for a much more detailed study of categories. Much of the background I give here is based on their work. I thank Malagasy consultants Rita Hanitramalala, Saholy Hanitriniaina, and Irène Rakotoanosy.